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LA2 6BL

Skerton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA2 6BL

Overview

Postcode LA2 6BL is located in a rural town, within the Skerton ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton & Caton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Halton & Caton is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 2.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Halton & Caton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Halton & Caton has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Halton & Caton is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from LA2 6BL.

Flood risk

High

Halton & Caton near LA2 6BL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancaster located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
163.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
95.72%
Other White
4
1.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
African
2
0.78%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
62.81%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 6BL postcode area, located within Halton & Caton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.