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LA1 4RP

Scotforth West

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4RP

Overview

Postcode LA1 4RP is located in an urban city, within the Scotforth West ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Lancaster Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 832.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lancaster Central is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
833
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Lancaster Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lancaster Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 832.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lancaster Central is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from LA1 4RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster Central near LA1 4RP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 4RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.3 miDallas Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Dallas Road Gardens
0.4 miDalton SquareSmallWalking directions to Dalton Square

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
4,818.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
45.38%
Chinese
100
26.39%
Other Asian
32
8.44%
Other White
21
5.54%
African
14
3.69%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
60.87%
Owns with a mortgage
13
18.84%
Owns outright
7
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.35%
Other social rented
2
2.9%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Scotforth West

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 in Scotforth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,250 up to £680,000.

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
Detached15£445,000
Flats20£114,750
Semi-Detached12£237,500
Terraced24£188,500

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 4RP postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryLancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi48 Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster, LA1 1UJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury's Local101-102 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miGo Local1 Eastham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AYWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miCity Mini Market61 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XFWalking directions to City Mini Market
0.3 miTesco Express67 King Street, Lancaster, LA1 1REWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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