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LA1 4RR

Scotforth West

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4RR

Overview

Postcode LA1 4RR 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Lancaster Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lancaster Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 32 ft away from LA1 4RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster Central near LA1 4RR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 4RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
2,305.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
78.24%
Other White
31
9.12%
Indian
9
2.65%
Pakistani
5
1.47%
Irish
4
1.18%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
45.61%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.56%
Owns outright
28
24.56%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 4RR postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryLancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi48 Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster, LA1 1UJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 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 miSpar146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMoorlands Convenience Store21 Dumbarton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BXWalking directions to Moorlands Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.