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LA1 5AP

Scotforth West

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 5AP

Overview

Postcode LA1 5AP is located in an urban city, within the Scotforth West ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 5AP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 5AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
307.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
88.07%
Other White
20
6.12%
Indian
6
1.83%
Irish
3
0.92%
Caribbean
3
0.92%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
62.32%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.9%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 5AP postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableJamea Al KautharOther independent school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miNurseryAppletree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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