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LA1 3LA

Bowerham

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 3LA

Overview

Postcode LA1 3LA 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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 of residents in Lancaster East is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LA1 3LA.

Flood risk

High

Lancaster East near LA1 3LA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilliamson ParkLargeWalking directions to Williamson Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
828.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
76.76%
Other White
12
3.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.97%
Irish
10
2.7%
Indian
10
2.7%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
57.66%
Owns outright
28
20.44%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Shared ownership
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Bowerham

Based on 67 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-Detached35£235,000
Terraced29£186,500

10 year median price trend in Bowerham

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

Schools

In the LA1 3LA postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableStepping Stones SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3LA
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

Data Sources

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