Postcode LA1 4DG is located in an urban city, within the Bowerham area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scotforth East & Bowerham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scotforth East & Bowerham is £49,409 per year. The median sale price in Bowerham is £230,000 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,500 and £281,000. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 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.
Scotforth East & Bowerham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,089 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Scotforth East & Bowerham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Scotforth East & Bowerham is £49,409 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 4DG.
Scotforth East & Bowerham near LA1 4DG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Greaves Park | Medium | Walking directions to Greaves Park |
| 0.4 mi | Barton Road Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Barton Road Playing Field |
| 0.3 mi | Greaves Forage Garden | Small | Walking directions to Greaves Forage Garden |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Bowerham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £425,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £242,500 | £248 |
| Terraced | 20 | £177,000 | £221 |
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 | £425,000 | £245,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £337,500 | £242,500 | £178,000 |
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 | £246 | £221 |
| 2026 | £388 | £238 | £231 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 10, Newsham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4DG | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 37, Rosebery Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 11, Rosebery Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 14, Rosebery Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 18, Rosebery Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 |
In the LA1 4DG postcode area, located within Scotforth East & Bowerham, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA1 4DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 64 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4DT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Dorrington Store | 27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TA | Walking directions to Dorrington Store |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA1 4DG, 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 4DG records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA1 4DG in Bowerham is £230,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LA1 4DG, including Bowerham Primary & Nursery School (Good), St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (Outstanding) and Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LA1 4DG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,089 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 4DG 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).