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LA1 3AJ

Castle

Lancaster

Overview

Postcode LA1 3AJ is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Lancaster in the North West region , and forms part of the Lancaster Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lancaster Central is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Lancaster Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lancaster Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lancaster Central is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from LA1 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster Central near LA1 3AJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miWilliamson ParkLarge
0.2 miGreaves ParkMedium
0.6 miHighfield Recreation GroundSmall

Schools

In the LA1 3AJ postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding