Postcode LA1 3LY is located in an urban city, within the Bulk ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Lancaster East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Whalley Playing Field.
Lancaster East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Lancaster East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.2% 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 277 ft away from LA1 3LY.
Lancaster East near LA1 3LY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whalley Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Whalley Playing Field |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Bulk area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £455,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £285,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 52 | £168,750 | £211 |
| Flats | 10 | £167,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,950 | £179,950 | £230,495 | £132,500 |
| 2017 | £304,995 | £179,950 | £209,495 | £132,000 |
| 2018 | £333,998 | £135,000 | £219,995 | £123,750 |
| 2019 | £339,995 | £183,000 | £215,473 | £121,000 |
| 2020 | £355,500 | £128,000 | £215,000 | £135,750 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £173,000 | £198,750 | £144,000 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £150,000 | £190,000 | £154,000 |
| 2023 | £422,500 | £155,000 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £367,000 | £187,500 | £235,000 | £172,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £165,000 | £240,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | — | £215,000 | £233,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £212 | £214 | £146 |
| 2017 | £238 | £199 | £199 | £163 |
| 2018 | £236 | £213 | £211 | £151 |
| 2019 | £248 | £215 | £221 | £167 |
| 2020 | £240 | £212 | £189 | £164 |
| 2021 | £255 | £215 | £179 | £174 |
| 2022 | £307 | £227 | £243 | £202 |
| 2023 | £309 | £197 | £219 | £206 |
| 2024 | £304 | £245 | £227 | £210 |
| 2025 | £305 | £234 | £242 | £211 |
| 2026 | — | £222 | £264 | £211 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 3LY.
In the LA1 3LY postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ridge General Store | 12-14 Ridge Square, Lancaster, LA1 3HR | Walking directions to Ridge General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Newton Stores | 3 Langdale Place, Lancaster, LA1 3NS | Walking directions to Newton Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Caton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 3LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Jackson
Bulk - Elected 4 May 2023
Jack Lenox
Bulk - Elected 4 May 2023
Sam Riches
Bulk - Elected 4 May 2023
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA1 3LY records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3LY in Lancaster East is £180,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LA1 3LY, including Central Lancaster High School (Good), Castle View Primary Academy and Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA1 3LY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,003 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 3LY is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Jackson (Green Party), Jack Lenox (Green Party) and Sam Riches (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.