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LA1 4RZ

Scotforth West

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4RZ

Overview

Postcode LA1 4RZ is located in an urban city, within the Scotforth West ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 201 ft away from LA1 4RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 4RZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 4RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.5 miDallas Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Dallas Road Gardens
0.2 miGreaves Forage GardenSmallWalking directions to Greaves Forage Garden

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
2,267 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
80.66%
Other White
15
8.29%
Pakistani
5
2.76%
Arab
5
2.76%
Other Asian
4
2.21%
Total population: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
35.79%
Social rents from council
33
34.74%
Owns with a mortgage
14
14.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.47%
Shared ownership
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

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 4RZ postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableJamea Al KautharOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miDorrington Store27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TAWalking directions to Dorrington Store
0.3 miAldi48 Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster, LA1 1UJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miGo Local1 Eastham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AYWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miLancaster Convenience Store71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store

Data Sources

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