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LA1 5FB

Scotforth West

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 5FB

Overview

Postcode LA1 5FB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Albert Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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 5FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 5FB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 5FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyal Albert Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Royal Albert Playing Fields
0.3 miGreaves Forage GardenSmallWalking directions to Greaves Forage Garden

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
2,451.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
169
39.39%
British
87
20.28%
Pakistani
82
19.11%
Indian
27
6.29%
Other White
15
3.5%
Total population: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
63.41%
Owns outright
14
17.07%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10.98%
Other social rented
4
4.88%
Social rents from council
2
2.44%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Scotforth West

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 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
Detached15£445,000
Flats20£114,750
Semi-Detached12£237,500
Terraced24£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 5FB postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 5FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableJamea Al KautharOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryScotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 5FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 5FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDorrington Store27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TAWalking directions to Dorrington Store
0.4 miSpar146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UWWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miBowling Green Service StationScotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SGWalking directions to Bowling Green Service Station

Data Sources

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