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LA1 5JP

Scale Hall

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 5JP

Overview

Postcode LA1 5JP 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 174.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
74.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.8%

Approximately 74.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from LA1 5JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA1 5JP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 5JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
319.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
88.57%
Other White
15
8.57%
Other
2
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.57%
Other Asian
1
0.57%
Total population: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
93
68.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.56%
Social rents from council
8
5.93%
Owns outright
6
4.44%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.7%
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 5JP postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableLancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)Other independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 5JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 5JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiMorecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSpar81-83 Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RPWalking directions to Spar
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
0.4 miMorrisons Daily18 Willow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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