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LA1 4WE

Scotforth West

Lancaster

England / North West / Lancaster / Moorlands & Greaves / Scotforth West

Overview

Postcode LA1 4WE 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 65.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 146 ft away from LA1 4WE.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorlands & Greaves near LA1 4WE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGreaves ParkMedium
0.6 miRoyal Albert Playing FieldsMedium
0.5 miDallas Road GardensSmall

Property prices in Scotforth West

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Scotforth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,000,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £475,000; semi-detached at £210,000; terraced at £180,000; flats at £116,250.

10 years price trend in Scotforth West

Schools

In the LA1 4WE postcode area, located within Moorlands & Greaves, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableJamea Al KautharOther independent school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.