Postcode LA2 0EF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ellel ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the University, Galgate & Dolphinholme area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is £52,587 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
University, Galgate & Dolphinholme has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
University, Galgate & Dolphinholme has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is £52,587 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA2 0EF.
University, Galgate & Dolphinholme near LA2 0EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Ellel area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £369,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £230,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 19 | £145,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,450 | — | £160,000 | £138,750 |
| 2017 | £294,995 | £65,000 | £165,000 | £135,500 |
| 2018 | £309,995 | £195,000 | £171,250 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £331,000 | £81,500 | £173,500 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | — | £195,000 | £137,500 |
| 2021 | £324,950 | £94,975 | £226,000 | £144,500 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £97,375 | £230,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £402,000 | £118,000 | £229,950 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £419,998 | £90,000 | £208,500 | £173,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | — | £225,000 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £369,000 | — | £227,000 | £142,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | — | £207 | £144 |
| 2017 | £222 | £144 | £181 | £209 |
| 2018 | £209 | £146 | £199 | £150 |
| 2019 | £205 | £135 | £188 | £195 |
| 2020 | £260 | — | £222 | £172 |
| 2021 | £266 | £287 | £229 | £165 |
| 2022 | £295 | — | £230 | £206 |
| 2023 | £290 | £196 | £243 | £190 |
| 2024 | £306 | £172 | £255 | £218 |
| 2025 | £292 | — | £229 | £217 |
| 2026 | £176 | — | £284 | £228 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA2 0EF.
In the LA2 0EF postcode area, located within University, Galgate & Dolphinholme, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA2 0EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Francis Tynan
Ellel - Elected 4 May 2023
Sally Ann Shelley Maddocks
Ellel - Elected 4 May 2023
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA2 0EF records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LA2 0EF in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is £220,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LA2 0EF, including Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School (Good) and Crookhey Hall School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA2 0EF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,189 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering LA2 0EF is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul Francis Tynan (Green Party) and Sally Ann Shelley Maddocks (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.