Postcode LA1 4JL is located in an urban city, within the Scotforth East ward of Lancaster in the North West region , and forms part of the University, Galgate & Dolphinholme area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
University, Galgate & Dolphinholme has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
University, Galgate & Dolphinholme has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is £43,500 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from LA1 4JL.
University, Galgate & Dolphinholme near LA1 4JL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 in Scotforth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £625,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £405,000; semi-detached at £283,500; terraced at £180,000; flats at £145,000.
10 years price trend in Scotforth East
In the LA1 4JL postcode area, located within University, Galgate & Dolphinholme, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.