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LA2 6AN

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Skerton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA2 6AN

Overview

Postcode LA2 6AN is located in a rural town, within the Skerton ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA2 6AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands near LA2 6AN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
96.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
93.83%
Other White
11
4.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.82%
Other
1
0.41%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
55.66%
Owns with a mortgage
34
32.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Skerton

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Skerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skerton 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 Skerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£295,625
Flats4£106,250
Semi-Detached49£192,500
Terraced44£132,500

10 year median price trend in Skerton

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

Schools

In the LA2 6AN postcode area, located within Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA2 6AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBeaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miPrimarySkerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA2 6AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA2 6AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar79 Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HLWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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