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LA1 4HF

Scotforth East

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4HF

Overview

Postcode LA1 4HF 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
11.1%
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

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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 104 ft away from LA1 4HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Scotforth East & Bowerham near LA1 4HF 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 4HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.2 miBarton Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barton Road Playing Field
0.4 miRoyal Albert Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Royal Albert Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,050.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
79.87%
Chinese
18
6.04%
Other White
10
3.36%
Other
10
3.36%
Arab
7
2.35%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
42.74%
Owns outright
45
38.46%
Social rents from council
10
8.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.69%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 4HF postcode area, located within Scotforth East & Bowerham, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryScotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableStepping Stones SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4HF

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

Data Sources

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