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LA1 3PE

Caton Road

Bulk

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Detailed insights for LA1 3PE

Overview

Postcode LA1 3PE 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 low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Lancaster East has a very low 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

4/10

Lancaster East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Lancaster East is £51,257 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from LA1 3PE.

Flood risk

Medium

Lancaster East near LA1 3PE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
600
Population density
428.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.48(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.43(-31%)
Burglary
5.37(-3%)
Other crime
3.69(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
458
75.33%
Pakistani
30
4.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
4.77%
Indian
15
2.47%
Arab
14
2.3%
Total population: 608

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
28.39%
No qualifications
122
22.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
104
18.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
70
12.66%
Level 3 (A level)
59
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 553

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
77.27%
Owns outright
7
15.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
6.82%
Total households: 44

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 3PE postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 3PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableChadwick High SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miPrimarySkerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell SelectCaton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PEWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 miNewton Stores3 Langdale Place, Lancaster, LA1 3NSWalking directions to Newton Stores

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 3PE, 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 013CE01025095
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.