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LA1 4TT

Fern Bank

Scotforth West

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Detailed insights for LA1 4TT

Overview

Postcode LA1 4TT is located in an urban city, within the Scotforth West ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scotforth East & Bowerham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scotforth East & Bowerham is £49,409 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Scotforth East & Bowerham is £49,409 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from LA1 4TT.

Flood risk

No risk

Scotforth East & Bowerham near LA1 4TT 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 4TT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.2 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
298
Population density
5,050.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.11(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.65(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.73(-70%)
Drugs
1.37(-65%)
Vehicle crime
1.37(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
79.87%
Chinese
18
6.04%
Other White
10
3.36%
Other
10
3.36%
Arab
7
2.35%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
46.84%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.92%
No qualifications
22
9.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.33%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
42.74%
Owns outright
45
38.46%
Social rents from council
10
8.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.69%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 4TT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4TT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202527, Fern Bank, Lancaster, LA1 4TTSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
11 Aug 20255, Fern Bank, Lancaster, LA1 4TTTerracedFreehold£424,500
13 Nov 202511, Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4TSTerracedFreehold£475,000
29 Oct 202522, Palatine Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
18 Feb 202551, Palatine Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the LA1 4TT postcode area, located within Scotforth East & Bowerham, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4TT
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 miNot applicableStepping Stones SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.3 miTesco Express64 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4DTWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4TT, 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)Scotforth East & BowerhamE02005238
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 018DE01025145
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA1 4TT

Is LA1 4TT (Scotforth East & Bowerham) safe?

The area around LA1 4TT records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LA1 4TT?

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

What schools are near LA1 4TT?

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

How deprived is the area around LA1 4TT?

LA1 4TT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,448 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA1 4TT (Scotforth East & Bowerham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering LA1 4TT 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.