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LA1 4HD

Scotforth East

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4HD

Overview

Postcode LA1 4HD is located in an urban city, within the Scotforth East 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 77.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 121 ft away from LA1 4HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Scotforth East & Bowerham near LA1 4HD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.3 miBarton Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barton Road Playing Field
0.4 miGreaves Forage GardenSmallWalking directions to Greaves Forage Garden

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
5,485.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
86.76%
Other White
16
5.57%
Chinese
6
2.09%
Indian
5
1.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.05%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.49%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Social rents from council
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Scotforth East

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Scotforth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Scotforth East 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 Scotforth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£371,150
Flats3£145,000
Semi-Detached20£260,000
Terraced8£185,000

10 year median price trend in Scotforth East

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

Schools

In the LA1 4HD 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 4HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStepping Stones SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar77-79 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLancaster Convenience Store71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store
0.3 miSpar146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miDorrington Store27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TAWalking directions to Dorrington Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.