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LA1 3QA

Bulk

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 3QA

Overview

Postcode LA1 3QA 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 high crime levels, with around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lancaster Central is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Williamson Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lancaster Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lancaster Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Lancaster Central is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster Central near LA1 3QA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 3QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWilliamson ParkLargeWalking directions to Williamson Park
0.2 miWhalley Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Whalley Playing Field
0.3 miHighfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Highfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
13,817.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
74.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
30
11.81%
Other White
15
5.91%
Other
5
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.57%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.05%
Other social rented
27
22.69%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Bulk

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 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
Flats22£171,000
Semi-Detached21£235,000
Terraced45£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 3QA postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 3QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLancaster Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMoorgate Off Licence39-41 Moor Gate, Lancaster, LA1 3PYWalking directions to Moorgate Off Licence
0.1 miLuckeysł48-50 Ullswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PPWalking directions to Luckeysł
0.2 miThe Corner ShopUllswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HFWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.2 miKwik Mart43a Bulk Road, Lancaster, LA1 1DWWalking directions to Kwik Mart
0.3 miIcelandPerpignan Way, Lancaster, LA1 1NEWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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