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LA1 5RJ

Marsh

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 5RJ

Overview

Postcode LA1 5RJ 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 151.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Freeman's Woods.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
61.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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 151.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% 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 5RJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 5RJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 5RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 5RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFreeman's WoodsLargeWalking directions to Freeman's Woods
0.4 miQuay MeadowMediumWalking directions to Quay Meadow
0.4 miCoronation FieldMediumWalking directions to Coronation Field

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
10,159.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
88.09%
Other White
20
6.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
3.13%
African
4
1.25%
Bangladeshi
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
56.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.59%
Owns outright
17
12.59%
Other social rented
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

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 5RJ postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 5RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWillow Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurseryAppletree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 5RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily18 Willow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSparWillow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5NAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miPremier - Fairfield Stores6 Sibsey Street, Lancaster, LA1 5DFWalking directions to Premier - Fairfield Stores
0.5 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.