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LA1 5HD

Scale Hall

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 5HD

Overview

Postcode LA1 5HD is located in an urban city, within the Scale Hall ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scale Hall & Torrisholme area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from LA1 5HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA1 5HD 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 5HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,764.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
94.25%
Other White
4
1.28%
Indian
4
1.28%
Other Asian
4
1.28%
Irish
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
42.96%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.37%
Other social rented
8
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Scale Hall

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £206,375 in Scale Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Scale Hall 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 Scale Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£296,250
Flats3£96,000
Semi-Detached31£205,000
Terraced6£153,000

10 year median price trend in Scale Hall

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

Schools

In the LA1 5HD postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 5HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Loyne Specialist SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLancaster and Morecambe CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 5HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 5HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar81-83 Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RPWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miAldiMorecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaOvangle Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miRyelands Mini Mart147 Ryelands Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RAWalking directions to Ryelands Mini Mart

Data Sources

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