Postcode LA1 5JG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.4% 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.
The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 5JG.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA1 5JG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lancaster | N/A | Walking directions to Lancaster |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Scale Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £340,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £222,500 | £223 |
| Terraced | 5 | £130,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 2 | £91,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £60,000 | £128,000 | £118,500 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £127,500 | £135,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £197,500 | £66,500 | £138,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £61,500 | £152,000 | £121,250 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £78,500 | £158,500 | £126,750 |
| 2021 | £192,000 | £80,750 | £165,000 | £126,500 |
| 2022 | £248,500 | £105,000 | £183,100 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £262,475 | £88,000 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £104,000 | £191,250 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £90,000 | £206,375 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | — | £210,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £121 | £159 | £159 |
| 2017 | £176 | £201 | £161 | £178 |
| 2018 | £177 | £123 | £161 | £163 |
| 2019 | £196 | £132 | £162 | £142 |
| 2020 | £186 | £152 | £176 | £180 |
| 2021 | £230 | £134 | £182 | £143 |
| 2022 | £229 | £195 | £192 | £205 |
| 2023 | £258 | £130 | £202 | £224 |
| 2024 | £215 | £233 | £222 | £186 |
| 2025 | £267 | £178 | £235 | £188 |
| 2026 | £282 | — | £215 | — |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 5JG.
In the LA1 5JG postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 5JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 81-83 Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Gulf Shop | Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA3 3PF | Walking directions to Gulf Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA1 5JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilda Jean Parr
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Phillip Black
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Ruth Colbridge
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA1 5JG records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5JG in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £220,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LA1 5JG, including Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School (Good), The Loyne Specialist School (Outstanding) and Lancaster and Morecambe College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA1 5JG is Lancaster, about 1,397 m away.
LA1 5JG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,832 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 5JG is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hilda Jean Parr (Labour Party), Phillip Black (Labour Party) and Ruth Colbridge (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.