Postcode LA1 3QY 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, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lancaster East is £51,257 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Lancaster East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.9% 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.
The average income per household in Lancaster East is £51,257 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from LA1 3QY.
Lancaster East near LA1 3QY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Bulk area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £455,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £285,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 52 | £168,750 | £211 |
| Flats | 10 | £167,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,950 | £179,950 | £230,495 | £132,500 |
| 2017 | £304,995 | £179,950 | £209,495 | £132,000 |
| 2018 | £333,998 | £135,000 | £219,995 | £123,750 |
| 2019 | £339,995 | £183,000 | £215,473 | £121,000 |
| 2020 | £355,500 | £128,000 | £215,000 | £135,750 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £173,000 | £198,750 | £144,000 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £150,000 | £190,000 | £154,000 |
| 2023 | £422,500 | £155,000 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £367,000 | £187,500 | £235,000 | £172,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £165,000 | £240,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | — | £215,000 | £233,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £212 | £214 | £146 |
| 2017 | £238 | £199 | £199 | £163 |
| 2018 | £236 | £213 | £211 | £151 |
| 2019 | £248 | £215 | £221 | £167 |
| 2020 | £240 | £212 | £189 | £164 |
| 2021 | £255 | £215 | £179 | £174 |
| 2022 | £307 | £227 | £243 | £202 |
| 2023 | £309 | £197 | £219 | £206 |
| 2024 | £304 | £245 | £227 | £210 |
| 2025 | £305 | £234 | £242 | £211 |
| 2026 | — | £222 | £264 | £211 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 3QY.
In the LA1 3QY postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Caton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Newton Stores | 3 Langdale Place, Lancaster, LA1 3NS | Walking directions to Newton Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Convenience Express | 12 Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2DU | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Express |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA1 3QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Jackson
Bulk - Elected 4 May 2023
Jack Lenox
Bulk - Elected 4 May 2023
Sam Riches
Bulk - Elected 4 May 2023
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA1 3QY records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around LA1 3QY in Lancaster East is £180,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LA1 3QY, including Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good), Chadwick High School (Good) and St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA1 3QY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,003 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering LA1 3QY is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Jackson (Green Party), Jack Lenox (Green Party) and Sam Riches (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.