Postcode LA1 5JS is located in an urban city, within the Scale Hall area 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 median sale price in Scale Hall is £210,000 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £169,250 and £250,000. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,393 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% 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 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.
The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from LA1 5JS.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA1 5JS 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 |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Scale Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £303,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £210,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 6 | £155,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 5 | £90,000 | £175 |
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 | £315,000 | £90,000 | £208,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £299,000 | £91,000 | £210,000 | £163,500 |
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 | £272 | £178 | £235 | £188 |
| 2026 | £295 | £173 | £221 | £225 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 5JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat D, 67, New Quay Road, Lancaster, LA1 5UZ | Flats | Leasehold | £153,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 50, New Quay Road, Lancaster, LA1 5UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 40, New Quay Road, Lancaster, LA1 5UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat E, 67, New Quay Road, Lancaster, LA1 5UZ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 26, Nairn Road, Lancaster, LA1 5UY | Terraced | Leasehold | £230,500 |
In the LA1 5JS postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Loyne Specialist School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2014. | |
The Loyne Specialist School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Willow Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
Willow Lane Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA1 5JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 18 Willow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5PP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 81-83 Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 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 5JS, 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 5JS 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LA1 5JS in Scale Hall is £210,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LA1 5JS, including Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) (Good), The Loyne Specialist School (Outstanding) and Willow Lane Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LA1 5JS is Lancaster, about 1,036 m away.
LA1 5JS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,393 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 5JS 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).