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LA1 4AS

Bowerham Road

Ellel

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Detailed insights for LA1 4AS

Overview

Postcode LA1 4AS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ellel ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the University, Galgate & Dolphinholme area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is £52,587 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barton Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

University, Galgate & Dolphinholme has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

University, Galgate & Dolphinholme has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is £52,587 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from LA1 4AS.

Flood risk

No risk

University, Galgate & Dolphinholme near LA1 4AS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarton Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barton Road Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
49.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.91(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.97(-5%)
Other theft
10.06(+52%)
Burglary
6.29(+14%)
Public order
3.77(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
93.77%
Chinese
6
1.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.87%
Indian
4
1.25%
Other White
4
1.25%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
45.35%
No qualifications
46
17.1%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.58%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.56%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Ellel

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £232,350 in Ellel area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,608 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ellel 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 Ellel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£405,500
Semi-Detached22£232,350
Terraced16£166,250

10 year median price trend in Ellel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellel.

Schools

In the LA1 4AS postcode area, located within University, Galgate & Dolphinholme, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableStepping Stones SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBargain BoozeLentworth Drive, Lancaster, LA1 4RQWalking directions to Bargain Booze

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 4AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Francis Tynan

Ellel - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sally Ann Shelley Maddocks

Ellel - Elected 4 May 2023

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
WardEllelE05014891
ParishScotforthE04005203
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)University, Galgate & DolphinholmeE02005239
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 019CE01025107
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2020-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.