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LA1 4SX

Scotforth West

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4SX

Overview

Postcode LA1 4SX 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.5 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 290 ft away from LA1 4SX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
9,898.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
82.43%
Other White
16
5.41%
Chinese
7
2.36%
Other
6
2.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.69%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
35.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
29.82%
Owns outright
31
27.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Shared ownership
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 4SX postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableJamea Al KautharOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryScotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDorrington Store27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TAWalking directions to Dorrington Store
0.1 miSpar146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSpar77-79 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLancaster Convenience Store71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store
0.5 miBowling Green Service StationScotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SGWalking directions to Bowling Green Service Station

Data Sources

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