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LA1 4JP

Bowerham

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4JP

Overview

Postcode LA1 4JP 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 26.9 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barton Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from LA1 4JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Scotforth East & Bowerham near LA1 4JP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarton Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barton Road Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,630.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
94.68%
Arab
5
1.66%
Other White
4
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
51.88%
Owns with a mortgage
58
43.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.01%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Bowerham

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Bowerham area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowerham 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 Bowerham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£350,000
Semi-Detached35£235,000
Terraced29£186,500

10 year median price trend in Bowerham

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

Schools

In the LA1 4JP postcode area, located within Scotforth East & Bowerham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableStepping Stones SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBargain BoozeLentworth Drive, Lancaster, LA1 4RQWalking directions to Bargain Booze

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.