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LA1 4PP

Piccadilly Grove

Scotforth West

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Detailed insights for LA1 4PP

Overview

Postcode LA1 4PP is located in an urban city, within the Scotforth West ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £52,289 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barton Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £52,289 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from LA1 4PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 4PP 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 4PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarton Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barton Road Playing Field
0.2 miRoyal Albert Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Royal Albert Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
549
Population density
2,138.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.23(-34%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.21(-70%)
Other theft
5.1(-23%)
Burglary
4.08(-27%)
Vehicle crime
4.08(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
472
85.82%
Other White
18
3.27%
Pakistani
14
2.55%
Indian
13
2.36%
Arab
9
1.64%
Total population: 550

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
241
53.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
13.87%
Level 3 (A level)
52
11.63%
No qualifications
43
9.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 447

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
44.59%
Owns with a mortgage
81
36.49%
Shared ownership
23
10.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
6.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.8%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Scotforth West

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in Scotforth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,250 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Scotforth West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£445,000
Flats19£117,500
Semi-Detached11£240,000
Terraced25£192,000

10 year median price trend in Scotforth West

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

Schools

In the LA1 4PP postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableJamea Al KautharOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBowling Green Service StationScotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SGWalking directions to Bowling Green Service Station
0.1 miBoothsHala Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SGWalking directions to Booths
0.2 miBargain BoozeLentworth Drive, Lancaster, LA1 4RQWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.2 miNisa Express168 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4NPWalking directions to Nisa Express
0.4 miDorrington Store27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TAWalking directions to Dorrington Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyLancaster and WyreE14001318
WardScotforth WestE05014903
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth WestE02005237
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 017FE01025146
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.