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LA1 4ND

Scotforth East

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4ND

Overview

Postcode LA1 4ND 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 47.9 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 1.6 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

University, Galgate & Dolphinholme has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LA1 4ND.

Flood risk

No risk

University, Galgate & Dolphinholme near LA1 4ND 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

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

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
4,442.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
82.8%
Other White
22
7.01%
Pakistani
10
3.18%
Chinese
7
2.23%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.59%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.72%
Social rents from council
8
6.25%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 4ND postcode area, located within University, Galgate & Dolphinholme, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableStepping Stones SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBargain BoozeLentworth Drive, Lancaster, LA1 4RQWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.4 miBoothsHala Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SGWalking directions to Booths
0.4 miBowling Green Service StationScotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SGWalking directions to Bowling Green Service Station
0.5 miNisa Express168 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4NPWalking directions to Nisa Express

Data Sources

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