Postcode insights

LA1 3RW

Woodlea Court

John O'Gaunt

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Detailed insights for LA1 3RW

Overview

Postcode LA1 3RW is located in an urban city, within the John O'Gaunt ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Lancaster East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Williamson Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Lancaster East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lancaster East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from LA1 3RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster East near LA1 3RW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWilliamson ParkLargeWalking directions to Williamson Park
0.4 miHighfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Highfield Recreation Ground
0.4 miLancaster MoorSmallWalking directions to Lancaster Moor

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
828.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.04(-11%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.57(-58%)
Burglary
8.02(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-58%)
Other theft
2.83(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
76.76%
Other White
12
3.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.97%
Indian
10
2.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.7%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
58.21%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.7%
No qualifications
12
4.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.48%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
57.66%
Owns outright
28
20.44%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Shared ownership
9
6.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

Property prices in John O'Gaunt

Median price£157,000
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £237K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (about £228 per square foot) in John O'Gaunt area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £562,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in John O'Gaunt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£510,000£282
Semi-Detached8£280,000£266
Terraced36£144,250£218
Flats4£129,975£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in John O'Gaunt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in John O'Gaunt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293,500£106,475£136,500£129,500
2017£317,500£120,000£125,000£122,000
2018£340,000£147,500£211,250£125,000
2019£398,000£118,500£197,500£117,500
2020£430,000£117,750£208,500£116,250
2021£327,978£127,000£180,000£132,500
2022£500,000£138,500£214,500£146,750
2023£425,000£309,975£207,500£140,000
2024£393,750£189,750£217,500£140,000
2025£550,000£129,975£237,000£142,750
2026£367,500£285,000£285,000£153,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in John O'Gaunt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in John O'Gaunt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£191£192£166
2017£218£189£184£169
2018£238£178£219£171
2019£205£165£207£174
2020£184£176£230£172
2021£247£213£250£200
2022£316£202£273£225
2023£299£175£263£220
2024£356£254£283£228
2025£281£186£295£213
2026£324£189£236£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in John O'Gaunt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for John O'Gaunt in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 3RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 3RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20263, Woodlea Court, Lancaster, LA1 3RWTerracedLeasehold£230,000
14 Aug 202511, Lytham Close, Lancaster, LA1 3RNTerracedFreehold£201,600
28 Feb 20253, Lytham Close, Lancaster, LA1 3RNTerracedFreehold£172,000
05 Jan 202639, Gleneagles Drive, Lancaster, LA1 3RPFlatsLeasehold£144,000
15 Oct 20256, Gleneagles Drive, Lancaster, LA1 3RPDetachedFreehold£540,000

Schools

In the LA1 3RW postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 3RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryLancaster Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 3RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food6 Elithorn Terrace, Lancaster, LA1 3TJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wilson Colley

John O'Gaunt - Elected 1 May 2025

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
WardJohn O'GauntE05014896
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster EastE02005233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 013DE01025126
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LA1 3RW

Is LA1 3RW (Lancaster East) safe?

The area around LA1 3RW records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near LA1 3RW?

The median sale price around LA1 3RW in Lancaster East is £157,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA1 3RW?

There are 9 schools close to LA1 3RW, including Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good), Lancaster Royal Grammar School (Good) and The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA1 3RW?

LA1 3RW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,260 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA1 3RW (Lancaster East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering LA1 3RW is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wilson Colley (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.