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LA1 3DL

Melrose Street

John O'Gaunt

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Detailed insights for LA1 3DL

Overview

Postcode LA1 3DL 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 49.1 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Williamson Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Moorlands & Greaves has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Moorlands & Greaves has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 3DL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilliamson ParkLargeWalking directions to Williamson Park
0.5 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.4 miWhalley Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Whalley Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
2,959.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.89(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.81(-45%)
Other theft
6.04(-8%)
Vehicle crime
6.04(+1%)
Burglary
5.28(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
82.93%
Other White
20
6.97%
Other
6
2.09%
Other Asian
5
1.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
39.2%
Level 3 (A level)
87
34.8%
No qualifications
19
7.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
43.75%
Owns outright
34
26.56%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in John O'Gaunt

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in John O'Gaunt area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £562,500.

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
Detached6£525,000
Flats5£139,950
Semi-Detached7£285,000
Terraced41£140,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 3DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.0 miSecondaryLancaster Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMoorlands Convenience Store21 Dumbarton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BXWalking directions to Moorlands Convenience Store
0.1 miMoorgate Off Licence39-41 Moor Gate, Lancaster, LA1 3PYWalking directions to Moorgate Off Licence
0.3 miLuckeysł48-50 Ullswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PPWalking directions to Luckeysł
0.3 miGo Local1 Eastham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AYWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miThe Corner ShopUllswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HFWalking directions to The Corner Shop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA1 3DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wilson Colley

John O'Gaunt - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Cat Smith

Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 015BE01025128
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: 16/05/2026.