Postcode LA2 0LY is located in a rural town, within the Ellel ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the University, Galgate & Dolphinholme area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
University, Galgate & Dolphinholme has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,995 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
University, Galgate & Dolphinholme has a low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 165 ft away from LA2 0LY.
University, Galgate & Dolphinholme near LA2 0LY 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 3.8 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA2 0LY.
In the LA2 0LY postcode area, located within University, Galgate & Dolphinholme, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA2 0LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 71 Main Road, Galgate, LA2 0LA | Walking directions to Spar |
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 0LY, 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 0LY records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 0LY in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is £220,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA2 0LY, including Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA2 0LY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,995 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 0LY 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.