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LA1 4BU

Bowerham

Lancaster

England / North West / Lancaster / Moorlands & Greaves / Bowerham

Overview

Postcode LA1 4BU is located in an urban city, within the Bowerham ward of Lancaster in the North West region , and forms part of the Moorlands & Greaves area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Moorlands & Greaves is £38,200 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Moorlands & Greaves has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Moorlands & Greaves has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 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 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Moorlands & Greaves is £38,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from LA1 4BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorlands & Greaves near LA1 4BU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miWilliamson ParkLarge
0.1 miGreaves ParkMedium
0.6 miBarton Road Playing FieldMedium

Property prices in Bowerham

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £235,750 in Bowerham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £415,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £350,000; semi-detached at £255,000; terraced at £202,500;.

10 years price trend in Bowerham

Schools

In the LA1 4BU postcode area, located within Moorlands & Greaves, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.