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LA1 2UG

Scale Hall

Lancaster

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Overview

Postcode LA1 2UG is located in an urban city, within the Scale Hall ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scale Hall & Torrisholme area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryelands Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
81.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

81.7%

Approximately 81.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from LA1 2UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA1 2UG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 2UG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 2UG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRyelands ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryelands Park
0.4 miQuay MeadowMediumWalking directions to Quay Meadow

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
9,149.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.87(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.49(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.15(+270%)
Other theft
9.17(+39%)
Public order
6.35(-37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
78.44%
Other White
44
16.36%
Other
12
4.46%
Arab
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
38.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
17.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.75%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
91
79.13%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.09%
Owns outright
7
6.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Scale Hall

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £206,375 in Scale Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Scale Hall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scale Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£310,000
Flats2£93,000
Semi-Detached38£206,375
Terraced5£159,000

10 year median price trend in Scale Hall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scale Hall.

Schools

In the LA1 2UG postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 2UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Loyne Specialist SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)Other independent school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 2UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 2UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRyelands Mini Mart147 Ryelands Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RAWalking directions to Ryelands Mini Mart
0.3 miAldiMorecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSpar81-83 Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLondis21 Noel Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons Daily18 Willow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyLancaster and WyreE14001318
WardScale HallE05014901
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scale Hall & TorrisholmeE02006871
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 020HE01025156
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.