Postcode insights

LA1 4JE

Newlands Road

Bowerham

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Detailed insights for LA1 4JE

Overview

Postcode LA1 4JE 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% 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 nearest station is Lancaster, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
9
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 per household in Scotforth East & Bowerham is £49,409 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from LA1 4JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Scotforth East & Bowerham near LA1 4JE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
1,365 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.35(-31%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.36(-88%)
Burglary
2.18(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.45(-84%)
Drugs
1.45(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
87.55%
Indian
8
3.43%
Chinese
7
3%
Other White
5
2.15%
Bangladeshi
4
1.72%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
36.36%
No qualifications
52
24.88%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
60.36%
Owns with a mortgage
40
36.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Bowerham

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £245K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Bowerham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowerham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£425,000£263
Semi-Detached34£230,000£242
Terraced26£178,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowerham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£415,000£237,750£180,000
2026£285,000£230,000£184,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowerham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£247£221
2026£465£227£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowerham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bowerham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202596, Newlands Road, Lancaster, LA1 4JEDetachedFreehold£405,000
06 Jun 202537, Farmdale Road, Lancaster, LA1 4JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
21 May 202577, Farmdale Road, Lancaster, LA1 4JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
12 May 202523, Farmdale Road, Lancaster, LA1 4JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
03 Nov 202522, Newlands Road, Lancaster, LA1 4JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,500

Schools

In the LA1 4JE postcode area, located within Scotforth East & Bowerham, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableStepping Stones SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA1 4JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hamish Mills

Bowerham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sarah Punshon

Bowerham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Cat Smith

Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyLancaster and WyreE14001318
WardBowerhamE05014887
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scotforth East & BowerhamE02005238
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 018AE01025127
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA1 4JE

Is LA1 4JE (Scotforth East & Bowerham) safe?

The area around LA1 4JE records about 9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LA1 4JE?

The median sale price around LA1 4JE in Scotforth East & Bowerham is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA1 4JE?

There are 7 schools close to LA1 4JE, including St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (Outstanding), Moorside Primary School (Good) and Stepping Stones School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA1 4JE?

LA1 4JE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA1 4JE (Scotforth East & Bowerham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering LA1 4JE 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.