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LA1 3AH

Bowerham Road

Scotforth West

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Detailed insights for LA1 3AH

Overview

Postcode LA1 3AH is located in an urban city, within the Scotforth West 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 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moorlands & Greaves is £45,750 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Moorlands & Greaves has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Moorlands & Greaves has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Moorlands & Greaves is £45,750 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from LA1 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorlands & Greaves near LA1 3AH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 3AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.4 miDallas Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Dallas Road Gardens
0.4 miDalton SquareSmallWalking directions to Dalton Square

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
3,916.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.91(-9%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.8(-76%)
Public order
8.8(-13%)
Burglary
5.41(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.38(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
76.3%
Other White
29
7.55%
Other Asian
14
3.65%
Chinese
13
3.39%
Indian
7
1.82%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
44.77%
Level 3 (A level)
119
34.59%
No qualifications
23
6.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
4.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
3.49%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
39.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
27.33%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.47%
Social rents from council
7
4.35%
Other social rented
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Scotforth West

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in Scotforth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,250 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Scotforth West 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 Scotforth West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£445,000
Flats19£117,500
Semi-Detached11£240,000
Terraced25£192,000

10 year median price trend in Scotforth West

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

Schools

In the LA1 3AH postcode area, located within Moorlands & Greaves, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local1 Eastham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AYWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miMoorlands Convenience Store21 Dumbarton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BXWalking directions to Moorlands Convenience Store
0.3 miSainsbury's Local101-102 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miAldi48 Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster, LA1 1UJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSpar146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UWWalking directions to Spar

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
WardScotforth WestE05014903
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moorlands & GreavesE02005235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 015DE01025147
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.