Postcode LA2 6AP 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £46,609 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has an average 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.
Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has an average crime rate, with approximately 57 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
The average income per household in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £46,609 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from LA2 6AP.
Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands near LA2 6AP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £186 per square foot) in Skerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £230,000 | £198 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £195,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 50 | £128,725 | £180 |
| Flats | 7 | £80,000 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159,000 | £83,000 | £112,000 | £92,500 |
| 2017 | £221,500 | £83,000 | £121,000 | £97,500 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £86,250 | £133,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £167,000 | £84,500 | £130,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £221,250 | £62,500 | £140,000 | £96,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £86,500 | £155,000 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £99,000 | £170,000 | £122,500 |
| 2023 | £240,000 | £86,000 | £167,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £248,750 | £115,550 | £168,500 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £114,500 | £192,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | — | £80,000 | £195,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | £118 | £135 | £128 |
| 2017 | £188 | £124 | £145 | £127 |
| 2018 | £185 | £134 | £157 | £118 |
| 2019 | £210 | £118 | £153 | £128 |
| 2020 | £227 | £118 | £163 | £125 |
| 2021 | £250 | £125 | £176 | £146 |
| 2022 | £269 | £185 | £208 | £165 |
| 2023 | £271 | £137 | £214 | £155 |
| 2024 | £211 | £210 | £204 | £161 |
| 2025 | £258 | £226 | £223 | £176 |
| 2026 | — | £120 | £247 | £183 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA2 6AP.
In the LA2 6AP postcode area, located within Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA2 6AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 79 Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 93 Barley Cop Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2PP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 6AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Sandra Thornberry
Skerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Martin Gawith
Skerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert Michael Redfern
Skerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA2 6AP records about 57 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 6AP in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £147,500 (about £186 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LA2 6AP, including Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College (Good), Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA2 6AP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,144 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA2 6AP is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Sandra Thornberry (Labour Party), Geoffrey Martin Gawith (Labour Party) and Robert Michael Redfern (Labour 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.