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LA1 3QD

Bulk

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 3QD

Overview

Postcode LA1 3QD 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 medium park is Whalley Playing Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.2%
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

54.2%

Approximately 54.2% 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 3QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster Central near LA1 3QD 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 3QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhalley Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Whalley Playing Field
0.4 miHighfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Highfield Recreation Ground
0.3 miGreen AyreSmallWalking directions to Green Ayre

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
5,056.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
78.76%
Other White
15
6.64%
African
7
3.1%
Indian
6
2.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.21%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
44.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.69%
Owns outright
15
14.02%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.28%
Social rents from council
10
9.35%
Total households: 107

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 3QD postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3QD
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 miIcelandPerpignan Way, Lancaster, LA1 1NEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miThe Corner ShopUllswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HFWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.2 miLancaster Halal Store7 Rosemary Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1NRWalking directions to Lancaster Halal Store

Data Sources

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