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LA1 3JQ

Bowerham

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 3JQ

Overview

Postcode LA1 3JQ is located in an urban city, within the Bowerham ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Lancaster East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.9 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Williamson Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Lancaster East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lancaster East has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster East near LA1 3JQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWilliamson ParkLargeWalking directions to Williamson Park
0.5 miHighfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Highfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
2,741.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
78.06%
Other White
18
5.81%
Other Asian
8
2.58%
Bangladeshi
8
2.58%
Irish
7
2.26%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
36.21%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Owns outright
27
23.28%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bowerham

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Bowerham area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowerham 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 Bowerham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£350,000
Semi-Detached30£242,750
Terraced24£190,000

10 year median price trend in Bowerham

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

Schools

In the LA1 3JQ postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 3JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLancaster Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLancaster Convenience Store71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store
0.4 miSpar77-79 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miGo Local1 Eastham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AYWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

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