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LA1 5WB

Marsh

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 5WB

Overview

Postcode LA1 5WB 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 193.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lancaster Central is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryelands Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very 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

10/10

Lancaster Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Lancaster Central is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 86 ft away from LA1 5WB.

Flood risk

Very low

Lancaster Central near LA1 5WB 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 5WB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 5WB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRyelands ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryelands Park
0.1 miQuay MeadowMediumWalking directions to Quay Meadow

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
2,766.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
77.78%
Other White
19
6.4%
African
18
6.06%
Indian
9
3.03%
Chinese
5
1.68%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
63.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.39%
Owns outright
12
9.84%
Shared ownership
6
4.92%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Marsh

Based on 101 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
Detached11£310,000
Flats14£142,500
Semi-Detached20£216,000
Terraced56£156,000

10 year median price trend in Marsh

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

Schools

In the LA1 5WB postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOur Lady's Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWillow Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 5WB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 5WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily18 Willow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miRyelands Mini Mart147 Ryelands Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RAWalking directions to Ryelands Mini Mart
0.4 miPremier - Fairfield Stores6 Sibsey Street, Lancaster, LA1 5DFWalking directions to Premier - Fairfield Stores
0.4 miHope52 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LHWalking directions to Hope
0.4 miSainsbury'sCable Street, Lancaster, LA1 1HHWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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