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LA1 3HL

Bulk

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 3HL

Overview

Postcode LA1 3HL is located in an urban city, within the Bulk ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Lancaster East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lancaster East is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whalley Playing Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
48.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lancaster East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lancaster East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.6%

Approximately 48.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Lancaster East is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster East near LA1 3HL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 3HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWhalley Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Whalley Playing Field
0.4 miHighfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Highfield Recreation Ground
0.3 miGreen AyreSmallWalking directions to Green Ayre

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
6,384.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
90.73%
Other White
14
4.64%
Other Asian
5
1.66%
Chinese
5
1.66%
Irish
3
0.99%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
37.68%
Owns outright
30
21.74%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.39%
Other social rented
15
10.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Bulk

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 in Bulk area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bulk 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 Bulk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£360,000
Flats22£171,000
Semi-Detached21£235,000
Terraced45£170,000

10 year median price trend in Bulk

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

Schools

In the LA1 3HL postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 3HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastle View Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCentral Lancaster High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRidge General Store12-14 Ridge Square, Lancaster, LA1 3HRWalking directions to Ridge General Store
0.2 miThe Corner ShopUllswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HFWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.2 miLidlKingsway Retail Park, Lancaster, LA1 1BSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miKwik Mart43a Bulk Road, Lancaster, LA1 1DWWalking directions to Kwik Mart
0.2 miLuckeysł48-50 Ullswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PPWalking directions to Luckeysł

Data Sources

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