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LA1 4QL

Cockersand Drive

Scotforth East

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Detailed insights for LA1 4QL

Overview

Postcode LA1 4QL is located in an urban city, within the Scotforth East ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scotforth East & Bowerham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scotforth East & Bowerham is £49,409 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barton Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from LA1 4QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Scotforth East & Bowerham near LA1 4QL 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 4QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarton Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barton Road Playing Field
0.4 miRoyal Albert Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Royal Albert Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
5,555.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
37.51(+101%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.02(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(-21%)
Public order
4.25(-58%)
Vehicle crime
4.25(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
82.48%
Other White
18
5.44%
African
7
2.11%
Other
6
1.81%
Chinese
6
1.81%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
40.54%
No qualifications
56
21.62%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.63%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
30.94%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.83%
Other social rented
18
12.95%
Social rents from council
11
7.91%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Scotforth East

Based on 41 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£100,000
Semi-Detached18£255,000
Terraced6£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 4QL 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 4QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryScotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableStepping Stones SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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 EastE05014902
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scotforth East & BowerhamE02005238
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 018CE01025143
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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