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LA1 4RG

Scotforth East

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4RG

Overview

Postcode LA1 4RG 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 high crime levels, with around 89.9 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 1.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
65.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.5%

Approximately 65.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 4RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Scotforth East & Bowerham near LA1 4RG 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 4RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarton Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barton Road Playing Field
0.5 miRoyal Albert Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Royal Albert Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
6,273.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
81.62%
Other White
28
11.97%
Other
11
4.7%
Bangladeshi
1
0.43%
Arab
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
63.79%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.66%
Owns outright
11
9.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

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 4RG 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 4RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryScotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableStepping Stones SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBargain BoozeLentworth Drive, Lancaster, LA1 4RQWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.2 miBoothsHala Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SGWalking directions to Booths
0.2 miBowling Green Service StationScotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SGWalking directions to Bowling Green Service Station
0.3 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.