Area360 logo

Postcode insights

LA1 3NX

Ladies Walk

Bulk

Interactive map showing LA1 3NX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for LA1 3NX

Overview

Postcode LA1 3NX is located in an urban city, within the Bulk ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Lancaster Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lancaster Central is £45,469 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryelands Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lancaster Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lancaster Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lancaster Central is £45,469 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from LA1 3NX.

Flood risk

High

Lancaster Central near LA1 3NX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 3NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRyelands ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryelands Park
0.4 miWhalley Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Whalley Playing Field
0.3 miGreen AyreSmallWalking directions to Green Ayre

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
5,859.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
82.05(+341%)
Violence and sexual offences
66.64(+79%)
Shoplifting
28.11(+392%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.59(+107%)
Burglary
16.77(+201%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
49.6%
Chinese
62
16.36%
Other White
36
9.5%
African
20
5.28%
Arab
14
3.69%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
157
43.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
143
39.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
5.87%
No qualifications
15
4.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
2.79%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
53.54%
Other social rented
34
34.34%
Owns outright
5
5.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.04%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.03%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Bulk

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 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
Detached9£360,000
Flats20£171,000
Semi-Detached19£235,000
Terraced42£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 3NX postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 3NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableChadwick High SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastle View Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlKingsway Retail Park, Lancaster, LA1 1BSWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miNewton Stores3 Langdale Place, Lancaster, LA1 3NSWalking directions to Newton Stores
0.2 miFarmfoods34-36 Parliament Street, Lancaster, LA1 1DQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miDri Dri's Food3 Owen Road, Lancaster, LA1 2AWWalking directions to Dri Dri's Food
0.3 miRidge General Store12-14 Ridge Square, Lancaster, LA1 3HRWalking directions to Ridge General Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyLancaster and WyreE14001318
WardBulkE05014888
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster CentralE02005234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 014AE01025093
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.