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LA1 3JR

Quernmore Road

Bulk

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Detailed insights for LA1 3JR

Overview

Postcode LA1 3JR is located in a rural town, within the Bulk ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Lancaster East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lancaster East is £51,257 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Williamson Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Lancaster East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,267 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lancaster East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 per household in Lancaster East is £51,257 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LA1 3JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster East near LA1 3JR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilliamson ParkLargeWalking directions to Williamson Park
0.5 miHighfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Highfield Recreation Ground
0.2 miLancaster MoorSmallWalking directions to Lancaster Moor

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
6,757.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.13(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.44(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-33%)
Burglary
5.04(-10%)
Vehicle crime
5.04(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
81.93%
Other White
22
8.84%
Other
7
2.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.01%
Pakistani
3
1.2%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
60%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.68%
No qualifications
9
3.83%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
33.55%
Owns with a mortgage
47
30.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
28.95%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.95%
Social rents from council
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Bulk

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 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
Flats20£171,000
Semi-Detached20£235,000
Terraced43£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 3JR postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 3JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryCentral Lancaster High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCastle View Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food6 Elithorn Terrace, Lancaster, LA1 3TJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardBulkE05014888
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster EastE02005233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 013CE01025095
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.