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LA1 3SP

Bulk

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 3SP

Overview

Postcode LA1 3SP 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 143.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whalley Playing Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
53.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Lancaster East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lancaster East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.1%

Approximately 53.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from LA1 3SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster East near LA1 3SP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 3SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 3SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWhalley Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Whalley Playing Field
0.2 miGreen AyreSmallWalking directions to Green Ayre

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
5,460.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
79.15%
Other White
63
14.93%
Other Asian
5
1.18%
Arab
4
0.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.71%
Total population: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
26.82%
Other social rented
47
26.26%
Owns with a mortgage
38
21.23%
Owns outright
29
16.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.82%
Total households: 179

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 3SP postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 3SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastle View Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryCentral Lancaster High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChadwick High SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 3SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlKingsway Retail Park, Lancaster, LA1 1BSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFarmfoods34-36 Parliament Street, Lancaster, LA1 1DQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miKwik Mart43a Bulk Road, Lancaster, LA1 1DWWalking directions to Kwik Mart
0.2 miRidge General Store12-14 Ridge Square, Lancaster, LA1 3HRWalking directions to Ridge General Store
0.2 miNewton Stores3 Langdale Place, Lancaster, LA1 3NSWalking directions to Newton Stores

Data Sources

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