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LA1 4ST

Scotforth Road

Scotforth West

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Detailed insights for LA1 4ST

Overview

Postcode LA1 4ST is located in an urban city, within the Scotforth West ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Moorlands & Greaves area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moorlands & Greaves is £45,750 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Moorlands & Greaves has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Moorlands & Greaves has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Moorlands & Greaves is £45,750 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from LA1 4ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorlands & Greaves near LA1 4ST 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
233
Population density
6,852.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.21(-21%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.5(-69%)
Public order
8.12(-20%)
Burglary
5.41(-2%)
Other theft
4.74(-28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
74.79%
Other White
26
11.11%
African
8
3.42%
Bangladeshi
5
2.14%
Other
4
1.71%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
52.11%
Level 3 (A level)
59
27.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.04%
No qualifications
14
6.57%
Other
7
3.29%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
41.12%
Owns outright
35
32.71%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.63%
Other social rented
4
3.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Scotforth West

Median price£188,500
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £328K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 (about £220 per square foot) in Scotforth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £1,398,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scotforth West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£625,000£351
Semi-Detached8£279,250£286
Terraced28£191,250£216
Flats22£99,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Scotforth West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotforth West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£94,250£194,000£150,000
2017£387,500£184,999£160,000£148,500
2018£370,000£140,000£213,500£128,670
2019£371,500£103,000£182,000£147,625
2020£430,000£115,000£172,500£150,000
2021£445,000£134,975£254,000£160,000
2022£625,050£113,750£218,000£187,500
2023£546,150£119,000£302,500£187,500
2024£485,000£110,000£212,000£173,000
2025£445,000£117,500£250,000£192,500
2026£645,000£80,000£325,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotforth West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scotforth West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£150£205£155
2017£230£303£187£159
2018£227£203£197£160
2019£247£203£192£175
2020£235£180£223£178
2021£253£192£224£192
2022£280£204£243£230
2023£327£181£287£214
2024£313£175£238£212
2025£326£203£250£225
2026£355£104£318£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scotforth West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Scotforth West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202520, Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4STOtherFreehold£132,500
13 Nov 202511, Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4TSTerracedFreehold£475,000
08 Apr 202624, Victoria Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4SYTerracedFreehold£225,000
28 Mar 20258, Victoria Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4SYTerracedFreehold£235,000
26 Mar 20253, Chiltern Court, Lancaster, LA1 4TPFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the LA1 4ST postcode area, located within Moorlands & Greaves, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDorrington Store27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TAWalking directions to Dorrington Store
0.2 miSpar146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSpar77-79 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco Express64 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4DTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLancaster Convenience Store71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA1 4ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abi Mills

Scotforth West - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Tim Hamilton-Cox

Scotforth West - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Cat Smith

Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyLancaster and WyreE14001318
WardScotforth WestE05014903
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moorlands & GreavesE02005235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 015DE01025147
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA1 4ST

Is LA1 4ST (Moorlands & Greaves) safe?

The area around LA1 4ST records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near LA1 4ST?

The median sale price around LA1 4ST in Moorlands & Greaves is £188,500 (about £220 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA1 4ST?

There are 11 schools close to LA1 4ST, including Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School (Good), Jamea Al Kauthar (Good) and Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA1 4ST?

LA1 4ST scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,029 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA1 4ST (Moorlands & Greaves) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering LA1 4ST is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Abi Mills (Green Party) and Tim Hamilton-Cox (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.