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LA1 3AE

Bowerham

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 3AE

Overview

Postcode LA1 3AE is located in an urban city, within the Bowerham ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Moorlands & Greaves area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Moorlands & Greaves is £38,200 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Moorlands & Greaves has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Moorlands & Greaves has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Moorlands & Greaves is £38,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from LA1 3AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorlands & Greaves near LA1 3AE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.5 miBarton Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barton Road Playing Field
0.4 miGreaves Forage GardenSmallWalking directions to Greaves Forage Garden

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
14,937.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
72.96%
Indian
23
6.48%
Other White
21
5.92%
African
12
3.38%
Other
7
1.97%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
52.85%
Owns outright
26
21.14%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Other social rented
6
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Bowerham

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Bowerham area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowerham 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 Bowerham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£350,000
Semi-Detached35£235,000
Terraced29£186,500

10 year median price trend in Bowerham

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

Schools

In the LA1 3AE postcode area, located within Moorlands & Greaves, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 3AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableStepping Stones SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar77-79 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miLancaster Convenience Store71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store
0.3 miSpar146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miGo Local1 Eastham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AYWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miDorrington Store27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TAWalking directions to Dorrington Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.