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LA1 4AU

Bowerham

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4AU

Overview

Postcode LA1 4AU is located in an urban city, within the Bowerham ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Lancaster East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.9 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 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

4/10

Lancaster East has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 319 ft away from LA1 4AU.

Flood risk

High

Lancaster East near LA1 4AU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,127 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
88.51%
Other White
6
2.03%
Chinese
5
1.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.35%
Pakistani
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.2%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Bowerham

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Bowerham area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowerham 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 Bowerham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£350,000
Semi-Detached35£235,000
Terraced29£186,500

10 year median price trend in Bowerham

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

Schools

In the LA1 4AU postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4AU
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar77-79 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLancaster Convenience Store71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store

Data Sources

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