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LA2 6AD

Powder House Lane

Scale Hall

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Detailed insights for LA2 6AD

Overview

Postcode LA2 6AD is located in an urban city, within the Scale Hall ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scale Hall & Torrisholme area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 296 ft away from LA2 6AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA2 6AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA2 6AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bare Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Bare Lane

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
1,810.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.79(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.2(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.72(-3%)
Public order
5.55(-45%)
Shoplifting
5.55(-4%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
91.97%
Other White
12
4.01%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
3.01%
African
3
1%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
53
22.65%
No qualifications
47
20.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.81%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
37.07%
Owns outright
33
28.45%
Social rents from council
19
16.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Scale Hall

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 in Scale Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Scale Hall 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 Scale Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£365,000
Flats2£93,000
Semi-Detached40£206,375
Terraced7£150,000

10 year median price trend in Scale Hall

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

Schools

In the LA2 6AD postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA2 6AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusLancaster and Morecambe CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA2 6AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA2 6AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar81-83 Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons Daily93 Barley Cop Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA2 6AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hilda Jean Parr

Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Phillip Black

Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ruth Colbridge

Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Cat Smith

Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyLancaster and WyreE14001318
WardScale HallE05014901
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scale Hall & TorrisholmeE02006871
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 020FE01025153
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.