Postcode LA1 5EP is located in an urban city, within the Marsh area 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 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £52,289 per year. The median sale price in Marsh is £175,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,750 and £275,363. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Freeman's Woods.
Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,318 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £52,289 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 5EP.
Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 5EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lancaster | N/A | Walking directions to Lancaster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Freeman's Woods | Large | Walking directions to Freeman's Woods |
| 0.2 mi | Coronation Field | Medium | Walking directions to Coronation Field |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £342,500 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £210,000 | £249 |
| Flats | 9 | £173,000 | £233 |
| Terraced | 42 | £148,500 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,998 | £94,998 | £170,000 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £245,795 | £129,995 | £169,995 | £138,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £109,995 | £172,895 | £135,995 |
| 2019 | £231,998 | £143,000 | £168,995 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £110,995 | £163,500 | £128,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £126,000 | £184,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £162,500 | £248,000 | £169,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £140,000 | £189,080 | £149,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £137,500 | £220,000 | £159,500 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £161,000 | £226,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £132,500 | £231,500 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £180 | £184 | £177 |
| 2017 | £213 | £206 | £195 | £180 |
| 2018 | £219 | £194 | £212 | £185 |
| 2019 | £226 | £214 | £192 | £168 |
| 2020 | £225 | £189 | £197 | £181 |
| 2021 | £248 | £201 | £214 | £186 |
| 2022 | £284 | £244 | £235 | £201 |
| 2023 | £288 | £246 | £228 | £212 |
| 2024 | £290 | £247 | £237 | £232 |
| 2025 | £311 | £233 | £247 | £214 |
| 2026 | £301 | £166 | £262 | £229 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 5EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 3, Truman Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 5EP | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 6, Grant Close, Lancaster, LA1 5EL | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 5, Coolidge Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 5EG | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 11, Kennedy Close, Lancaster, LA1 5ES | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 18, Kennedy Close, Lancaster, LA1 5ES | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the LA1 5EP postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA1 5EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Willow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5NA | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA1 5EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gina Dowding
Marsh - Elected 4 May 2023
Mandy Bannon
Marsh - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Wilkinson
Marsh - Elected 4 May 2023
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA1 5EP records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA1 5EP in Marsh is £175,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LA1 5EP, including Appletree Nursery School (Outstanding), Willow Lane Community Primary School (Good) and Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA1 5EP is Lancaster, about 975 m away.
LA1 5EP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,318 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering LA1 5EP is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gina Dowding (Green Party), Mandy Bannon (Green Party) and Nick Wilkinson (Green Party).