Postcode LA1 3JT is located in an urban city, within the John O'Gaunt area 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 median sale price in John O'Gaunt is £162,250 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,750 and £246,500. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Williamson Park.
Lancaster East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,339 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% 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 0.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from LA1 3JT.
Lancaster East near LA1 3JT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Williamson Park | Large | Walking directions to Williamson Park |
| 0.4 mi | Whalley Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Whalley Playing Field |
| 0.2 mi | Highfield Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Highfield Recreation Ground |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £162,250 (about £227 per square foot) in John O'Gaunt area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £502,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £285,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 40 | £150,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 5 | £139,950 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293,500 | £106,475 | £136,500 | £129,500 |
| 2017 | £317,500 | £120,000 | £125,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £147,500 | £211,250 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £398,000 | £118,500 | £197,500 | £117,500 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £117,750 | £208,500 | £116,250 |
| 2021 | £327,978 | £127,000 | £180,000 | £132,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £138,500 | £214,500 | £146,750 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £309,975 | £207,500 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £393,750 | £189,750 | £217,500 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £560,000 | £129,975 | £237,000 | £143,250 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £152,000 | £330,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £191 | £192 | £166 |
| 2017 | £218 | £189 | £184 | £169 |
| 2018 | £238 | £178 | £219 | £171 |
| 2019 | £205 | £165 | £207 | £174 |
| 2020 | £184 | £176 | £230 | £172 |
| 2021 | £247 | £213 | £250 | £200 |
| 2022 | £316 | £202 | £273 | £225 |
| 2023 | £299 | £175 | £263 | £220 |
| 2024 | £356 | £254 | £283 | £228 |
| 2025 | £280 | £186 | £295 | £211 |
| 2026 | £359 | £186 | £225 | £223 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 3JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | Moor Garth, Quernmore Road, Lancaster, LA1 3JT | Detached | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 12, Nightingale Hall Road, Lancaster, LA1 3SZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £318,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 16, Ellwood Square, Lancaster, LA1 3RX | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 3, Macdonald Way, Lancaster, LA1 3TA | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 7, Macdonald Way, Lancaster, LA1 3TA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £330,000 |
In the LA1 3JT postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA1 3JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 6 Elithorn Terrace, Lancaster, LA1 3TJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Luckeys Convenience Store | 48-50 Ullswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PP | Walking directions to Luckeys Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | The Corner Shop | Ullswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HF | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Moorgate Off Licence | 39-41 Moor Gate, Lancaster, LA1 3PY | Walking directions to Moorgate Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA1 3JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wilson Colley
John O'Gaunt - Elected 1 May 2025
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA1 3JT 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 3JT in John O'Gaunt is £162,250 (about £227 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LA1 3JT, including Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good), Lancaster Royal Grammar School (Good) and Castle View Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA1 3JT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,339 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 3JT is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wilson Colley (Green Party).