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LA1 5DG

Sylvester Street

Marsh

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Overview

Postcode LA1 5DG is located in an urban city, within the Marsh ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £52,289 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Quay Meadow.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £52,289 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 33 ft away from LA1 5DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 5DG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 5DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 5DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQuay MeadowMediumWalking directions to Quay Meadow
0.1 miDallas Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Dallas Road Gardens
0.4 miDalton SquareSmallWalking directions to Dalton Square

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
12,629.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.57(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.42(-17%)
Burglary
11.57(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.21(-64%)
Bicycle theft
1.93(+122%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
80.9%
Other White
17
6.37%
Indian
13
4.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.25%
Pakistani
5
1.87%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
46.37%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.68%
No qualifications
23
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
41.01%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.6%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Marsh

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marsh 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 Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£327,500
Flats10£152,500
Semi-Detached21£217,000
Terraced54£158,500

10 year median price trend in Marsh

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

Schools

In the LA1 5DG postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 5DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryAppletree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 5DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 5DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaje Stores39 Blades Street, Lancaster, LA1 1TTWalking directions to Maje Stores
0.1 miPremier - Fairfield Stores6 Sibsey Street, Lancaster, LA1 5DFWalking directions to Premier - Fairfield Stores
0.2 miAldi48 Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster, LA1 1UJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miRose of SharonKing Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LEWalking directions to Rose of Sharon
0.3 miTesco Express67 King Street, Lancaster, LA1 1REWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyLancaster and WyreE14001318
WardMarshE05014898
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth WestE02005237
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 017CE01025102
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.