Postcode LA2 0ER 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 Heysham Port, about 7.1 miles away.
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 4.3% 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 0ER.
University, Galgate & Dolphinholme near LA2 0ER has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heysham Port located about 7.1 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LA2 0ER postcode area, located within University, Galgate & Dolphinholme, there are no 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 0ER, 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 0ER 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 0ER in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is £220,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LA2 0ER 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 0ER 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.