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LA1 5JT

St George's Quay

Marsh

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Detailed insights for LA1 5JT

Overview

Postcode LA1 5JT is located in an urban city, within the Marsh ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Lancaster Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lancaster Central is £45,469 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryelands Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lancaster Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lancaster Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lancaster Central is £45,469 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 59 ft away from LA1 5JT.

Flood risk

Very low

Lancaster Central near LA1 5JT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 5JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 5JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRyelands ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryelands Park
0.2 miQuay MeadowMediumWalking directions to Quay Meadow

Area Profile

Population
538
Population density
6,226.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
63.58(+241%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.17(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.79(+87%)
Burglary
11.19(+101%)
Public order
10.68(+6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
417
77.51%
Other White
28
5.2%
African
16
2.97%
Chinese
14
2.6%
Pakistani
10
1.86%
Total population: 538

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
37.95%
Level 3 (A level)
148
31.56%
No qualifications
47
10.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
8.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 469

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
30.53%
Other social rented
50
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
43
22.63%
Owns outright
21
11.05%
Shared ownership
7
3.68%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Marsh

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marsh 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 Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£327,500
Flats10£152,500
Semi-Detached21£217,000
Terraced54£158,500

10 year median price trend in Marsh

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

Schools

In the LA1 5JT postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 5JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)Other independent school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOur Lady's Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe Loyne Specialist SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 5JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 5JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily18 Willow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miRyelands Mini Mart147 Ryelands Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RAWalking directions to Ryelands Mini Mart
0.4 miAldiMorecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsda ExpressOwen Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LLWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miDri Dri's Food3 Owen Road, Lancaster, LA1 2AWWalking directions to Dri Dri's Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyLancaster and WyreE14001318
WardMarshE05014898
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster CentralE02005234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 014CE01025099
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2020-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.