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 low crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lancaster East is £51,257 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Williamson Park.
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.
Lancaster East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lancaster East is £51,257 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from LA1 3JQ.
Lancaster East near LA1 3JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Williamson Park | Large | Walking directions to Williamson Park |
| 0.5 mi | Highfield Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Highfield Recreation Ground |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Bowerham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £425,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £230,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 26 | £178,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,465 | £171,000 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £274,995 | £185,000 | £142,250 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £185,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £180,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £251,000 | £192,500 | £163,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £207,500 | £171,000 |
| 2022 | £307,500 | £250,000 | £179,950 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £217,475 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £241,500 | £182,000 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £237,750 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £230,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £195 | £163 |
| 2017 | £221 | £191 | £158 |
| 2018 | £216 | £186 | £162 |
| 2019 | £215 | £195 | £172 |
| 2020 | £262 | £201 | £184 |
| 2021 | £235 | £223 | £192 |
| 2022 | £294 | £249 | £206 |
| 2023 | £244 | £251 | £205 |
| 2024 | £293 | £262 | £210 |
| 2025 | £263 | £247 | £221 |
| 2026 | £465 | £227 | £235 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 3JQ.
In the LA1 3JQ postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lancaster Convenience Store | 71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQ | Walking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 77-79 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 64 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4DT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | 1 Eastham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AY | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA1 3JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hamish Mills
Bowerham - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Punshon
Bowerham - Elected 4 May 2023
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA1 3JQ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around LA1 3JQ in Lancaster East is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LA1 3JQ, including Bowerham Primary & Nursery School (Good), The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (Good) and Lancaster Royal Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA1 3JQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,260 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering LA1 3JQ is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hamish Mills (Green Party) and Sarah Punshon (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.