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LA1 4TS

Scotforth West

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4TS

Overview

Postcode LA1 4TS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Moorlands & Greaves is £38,200 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.1 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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

5/10

Moorlands & Greaves has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Moorlands & Greaves is £38,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from LA1 4TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorlands & Greaves near LA1 4TS 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 4TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.3 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
233
Population density
6,852.9 per km²

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

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

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 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
Detached17£445,000
Flats16£107,500
Semi-Detached12£237,500
Terraced20£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 4TS postcode area, located within Moorlands & Greaves, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJamea Al KautharOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4TS
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 miLancaster Convenience Store71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store
0.4 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.