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LA1 4SP

Church Avenue

Scotforth West

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Detailed insights for LA1 4SP

Overview

Postcode LA1 4SP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £52,289 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

6/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £52,289 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from LA1 4SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 4SP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.3 miBarton Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barton Road Playing Field
0.3 miRoyal Albert Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Royal Albert Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
4,359.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.22(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.7(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.03(+1%)
Burglary
9.03(+62%)
Other theft
3.95(-40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
87.11%
Other Asian
5
2.58%
Pakistani
4
2.06%
Indian
4
2.06%
Other White
4
2.06%
Total population: 194

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
46.25%
Level 3 (A level)
32
20%
No qualifications
15
9.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
8.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
32.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
30.69%
Owns outright
19
18.81%
Social rents from council
15
14.85%
Other social rented
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

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 4SP postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryScotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableJamea Al KautharOther independent school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDorrington Store27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TAWalking directions to Dorrington Store
0.3 miSpar146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBowling Green Service StationScotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SGWalking directions to Bowling Green Service Station
0.4 miBoothsHala Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SGWalking directions to Booths
0.4 miSpar77-79 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Spar

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)Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth WestE02005237
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 017EE01025144
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.