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LA1 4XS

Castle

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 4XS

Overview

Postcode LA1 4XS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 832.7 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 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
833
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lancaster Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lancaster Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 832.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 4XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster Central near LA1 4XS 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 4XS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4XS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.5 miHighfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Highfield Recreation Ground
0.4 miDallas Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Dallas Road Gardens

Area Profile

Population
155
Population density
2,355.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
62.58%
Other White
20
12.9%
African
10
6.45%
Arab
9
5.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
2.58%
Total population: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
70.31%
Owns with a mortgage
6
9.38%
Owns outright
4
6.25%
Other social rented
4
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
4
6.25%
Total households: 64

Property prices in Castle

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 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
Flats25£124,000
Semi-Detached2£217,500
Terraced13£270,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the LA1 4XS postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4XS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLancaster Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4XS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMoorlands Convenience Store21 Dumbarton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BXWalking directions to Moorlands Convenience Store
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 miCity Mini Market61 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XFWalking directions to City Mini Market
0.3 miMoorgate Off Licence39-41 Moor Gate, Lancaster, LA1 3PYWalking directions to Moorgate Off Licence

Data Sources

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