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LA1 3AW

Dale Street

John O'Gaunt

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Detailed insights for LA1 3AW

Overview

Postcode LA1 3AW is located in an urban city, within the John O'Gaunt 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 32.6 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 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Moorlands & Greaves has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Moorlands & Greaves has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from LA1 3AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorlands & Greaves near LA1 3AW 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 3AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
25,548.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.72(-37%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.29(-70%)
Burglary
8.68(+56%)
Other theft
3.47(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.61(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
68.42%
Indian
77
18.42%
Other White
22
5.26%
Other Asian
7
1.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.44%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
213
56.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
19.15%
No qualifications
42
11.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
6.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
3.99%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
52.34%
Owns outright
38
29.69%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.06%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in John O'Gaunt

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 in John O'Gaunt area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for John O'Gaunt 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 John O'Gaunt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£505,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached8£215,000
Terraced43£145,000

10 year median price trend in John O'Gaunt

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in John O'Gaunt.

Schools

In the LA1 3AW postcode area, located within Moorlands & Greaves, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLancaster Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGo Local1 Eastham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AYWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 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
0.4 miCity Mini Market61 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XFWalking directions to City Mini Market

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
WardJohn O'GauntE05014896
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moorlands & GreavesE02005235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 015EE01034763
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.