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LA1 5NS

Fairfield Road

Marsh

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Overview

Postcode LA1 5NS is located in an urban city, within the Marsh ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £52,289 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Quay Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £52,289 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from LA1 5NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 5NS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 5NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 5NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQuay MeadowMediumWalking directions to Quay Meadow
0.3 miDallas Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Dallas Road Gardens
0.5 miDalton SquareSmallWalking directions to Dalton Square

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
6,975.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.34(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.97(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.75(+87%)
Other theft
10.2(+54%)
Burglary
7.28(+31%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
87.65%
Other White
13
5.18%
Indian
5
1.99%
African
3
1.2%
Other Asian
2
0.8%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
45%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.18%
No qualifications
28
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
30.36%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.54%
Other social rented
21
18.75%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

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 5NS postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 5NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWillow Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryAppletree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 5NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 5NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier - Fairfield Stores6 Sibsey Street, Lancaster, LA1 5DFWalking directions to Premier - Fairfield Stores
0.2 miMorrisons Daily18 Willow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miMaje Stores39 Blades Street, Lancaster, LA1 1TTWalking directions to Maje Stores
0.3 miRose of SharonKing Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LEWalking directions to Rose of Sharon
0.4 miHope52 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LHWalking directions to Hope

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)Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth WestE02005237
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 017BE01025101
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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