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LA1 4XD

Castle

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4XD

Overview

Postcode LA1 4XD is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Lancaster Central area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lancaster Central is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Lancaster Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lancaster Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lancaster Central is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from LA1 4XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster Central near LA1 4XD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 4XD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4XD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.4 miDallas Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Dallas Road Gardens
0.4 miDalton SquareSmallWalking directions to Dalton Square

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
2,305.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
78.24%
Other White
31
9.12%
Indian
9
2.65%
Pakistani
5
1.47%
Irish
4
1.18%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
45.61%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.56%
Owns outright
28
24.56%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Castle

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,050,000
Flats27£124,000
Semi-Detached2£217,500
Terraced18£275,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the LA1 4XD postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 4XD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local1 Eastham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AYWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miSainsbury's Local101-102 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAldi48 Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster, LA1 1UJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMoorlands Convenience Store21 Dumbarton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BXWalking directions to Moorlands Convenience Store
0.3 miCity Mini Market61 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XFWalking directions to City Mini Market

Data Sources

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