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LA1 4RY

Ashton Road

Scotforth West

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Detailed insights for LA1 4RY

Overview

Postcode LA1 4RY 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 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lancaster Central is £45,469 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7/10

Lancaster Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Lancaster Central is £45,469 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from LA1 4RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster Central near LA1 4RY 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 4RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
340
Population density
2,305.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.65(+145%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.69(-15%)
Shoplifting
22.02(+286%)
Burglary
8.06(+45%)
Other theft
4.83(-27%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
42.44%
Level 3 (A level)
132
42.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.04%
No qualifications
12
3.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
1.93%
Total 16+ residents: 311

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryLancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.2 miGo Local1 Eastham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AYWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miMoorlands Convenience Store21 Dumbarton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BXWalking directions to Moorlands Convenience Store
0.3 miCity Mini Market61 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XFWalking directions to City Mini Market

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)Lancaster CentralE02005234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 014FE01033073
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.