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LA1 3QY

Bulk

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 3QY

Overview

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 191.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lancaster East is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Lancaster East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.9%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Lancaster East is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from LA1 3QY.

Flood risk

High

Lancaster East near LA1 3QY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
838.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
86.46%
Other White
23
6.63%
Other
6
1.73%
Chinese
6
1.73%
Other Asian
5
1.44%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
33.8%
Owns outright
39
27.46%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

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 3QY postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 3QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySkerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableChadwick High SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell SelectCaton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PEWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miNewton Stores3 Langdale Place, Lancaster, LA1 3NSWalking directions to Newton Stores
0.5 miPremier Convenience Express12 Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2DUWalking directions to Premier Convenience Express

Data Sources

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