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LA1 3NN

Scafell Road

Bulk

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Overview

Postcode LA1 3NN 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. The average income per household in Lancaster East is £51,257 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whalley Playing Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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

9/10

Lancaster East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from LA1 3NN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhalley Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Whalley Playing Field
0.5 miGreen AyreSmallWalking directions to Green Ayre

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,272.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.8(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.85(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.69(+30%)
Burglary
7.01(+27%)
Other theft
6.24(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
85.27%
Other White
33
10.34%
Other Asian
4
1.25%
Indian
3
0.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
28.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.85%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
30.94%
Social rents from council
38
27.34%
Owns outright
37
26.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.19%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.47%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Bulk

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 in Bulk area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £480,000.

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
Detached5£418,000
Flats13£160,000
Semi-Detached16£262,500
Terraced44£171,500

10 year median price trend in Bulk

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 3NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCentral Lancaster High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChadwick High SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastle View Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewton Stores3 Langdale Place, Lancaster, LA1 3NSWalking directions to Newton Stores
0.2 miRidge General Store12-14 Ridge Square, Lancaster, LA1 3HRWalking directions to Ridge General Store
0.3 miShell SelectCaton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PEWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miLidlKingsway Retail Park, Lancaster, LA1 1BSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miFarmfoods34-36 Parliament Street, Lancaster, LA1 1DQWalking directions to Farmfoods

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA1 3NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Jackson

Bulk - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Jack Lenox

Bulk - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sam Riches

Bulk - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Cat Smith

Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 013BE01025092
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: 16/05/2026.