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LA1 5QB

Marsh

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 5QB

Overview

Postcode LA1 5QB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Freeman's Woods.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 5QB.

Flood risk

Very low

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 5QB 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 5QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 5QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFreeman's WoodsLargeWalking directions to Freeman's Woods
0.3 miCoronation FieldMediumWalking directions to Coronation Field

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
9,505.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
84.97%
Other White
6
3.47%
Chinese
6
3.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.73%
Irish
3
1.73%
Total population: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
42.5%
Owns outright
24
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
22.5%
Other social rented
2
2.5%
Social rents from council
1
1.25%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Marsh

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £895,000.

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
Detached10£335,000
Flats14£152,500
Semi-Detached21£217,000
Terraced52£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 5QB postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 5QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryAppletree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWillow Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 5QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 5QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparWillow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5NAWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMorrisons Daily18 Willow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremier - Fairfield Stores6 Sibsey Street, Lancaster, LA1 5DFWalking directions to Premier - Fairfield Stores
0.4 miMaje Stores39 Blades Street, Lancaster, LA1 1TTWalking directions to Maje Stores

Data Sources

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