Postcode LA1 4BG 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Greaves Park.
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.
Lancaster East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Lancaster East is £51,257 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from LA1 4BG.
Lancaster East near LA1 4BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Greaves Park | Medium | Walking directions to Greaves Park |
| 0.4 mi | Barton Road Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Barton Road Playing Field |
| 0.4 mi | Greaves Forage Garden | Small | Walking directions to Greaves Forage Garden |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Bowerham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £425,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £230,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 26 | £178,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,465 | £171,000 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £274,995 | £185,000 | £142,250 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £185,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £180,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £251,000 | £192,500 | £163,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £207,500 | £171,000 |
| 2022 | £307,500 | £250,000 | £179,950 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £217,475 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £241,500 | £182,000 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £237,750 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £230,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £195 | £163 |
| 2017 | £221 | £191 | £158 |
| 2018 | £216 | £186 | £162 |
| 2019 | £215 | £195 | £172 |
| 2020 | £262 | £201 | £184 |
| 2021 | £235 | £223 | £192 |
| 2022 | £294 | £249 | £206 |
| 2023 | £244 | £251 | £205 |
| 2024 | £293 | £262 | £210 |
| 2025 | £263 | £247 | £221 |
| 2026 | £465 | £227 | £235 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4BG.
In the LA1 4BG postcode area, located within Lancaster East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 77-79 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Lancaster Convenience Store | 71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQ | Walking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 64 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4DT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Dorrington Store | 27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TA | Walking directions to Dorrington Store |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA1 4BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hamish Mills
Bowerham - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Punshon
Bowerham - Elected 4 May 2023
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA1 4BG 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.
The median sale price around LA1 4BG in Lancaster East is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LA1 4BG, including Bowerham Primary & Nursery School (Good), Stepping Stones School (Outstanding) and Moorside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA1 4BG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering LA1 4BG is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hamish Mills (Green Party) and Sarah Punshon (Green Party).
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.