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LA1 4TN

Binyon Road

Scotforth West

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Detailed insights for LA1 4TN

Overview

Postcode LA1 4TN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 265 ft away from LA1 4TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 4TN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 4TN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4TN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.2 miGreaves Forage GardenSmallWalking directions to Greaves Forage Garden

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,292.9 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
220
80.29%
Other White
30
10.95%
Pakistani
5
1.82%
Other
4
1.46%
Irish
3
1.09%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
31%
No qualifications
59
25.76%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
22.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.72%
Other social rented
23
16.2%
Social rents from council
22
15.49%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.08%
Total households: 142

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 4TN 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 4TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableJamea Al KautharOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4TN
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
0.4 miLancaster Convenience Store71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store
0.4 miSpar77-79 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miGo Local1 Eastham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AYWalking directions to Go Local

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 Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.