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LA1 4BP

Bowerham

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4BP

Overview

Postcode LA1 4BP is located in an urban city, within the Bowerham ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scotforth East & Bowerham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scotforth East & Bowerham is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Scotforth East & Bowerham is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from LA1 4BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Scotforth East & Bowerham near LA1 4BP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 4BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.3 miGreaves Forage GardenSmallWalking directions to Greaves Forage Garden

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
9,647.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
74%
Other White
29
9.67%
Indian
12
4%
Chinese
6
2%
Other
6
2%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.45%
Owns outright
40
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
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 4BP postcode area, located within Scotforth East & Bowerham, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLancaster Convenience Store71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store
0.2 miSpar77-79 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miGo Local1 Eastham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AYWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miSpar146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMoorlands Convenience Store21 Dumbarton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BXWalking directions to Moorlands Convenience Store

Data Sources

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