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LA1 3LZ

Bulk

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 3LZ

Overview

Postcode LA1 3LZ 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 191.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whalley Playing Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Lancaster East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Lancaster East is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 3LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster East near LA1 3LZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhalley Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Whalley Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
7,876.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
96.85%
Other White
5
1.58%
Irish
2
0.63%
Indian
2
0.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
32.81%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Owns outright
33
25.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Bulk

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 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
Detached7£360,000
Flats20£178,500
Semi-Detached18£245,000
Terraced38£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 3LZ postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 3LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCentral Lancaster High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastle View Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableChadwick High SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRidge General Store12-14 Ridge Square, Lancaster, LA1 3HRWalking directions to Ridge General Store
0.2 miNewton Stores3 Langdale Place, Lancaster, LA1 3NSWalking directions to Newton Stores
0.4 miShell SelectCaton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PEWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miLidlKingsway Retail Park, Lancaster, LA1 1BSWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miThe Corner ShopUllswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HFWalking directions to The Corner Shop

Data Sources

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