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LA2 7DW

Mewith Lane

Lower Lune Valley

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Detailed insights for LA2 7DW

Overview

Postcode LA2 7DW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lower Lune Valley area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Kellet & Lune Valley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kellet & Lune Valley is £50,017 per year. The median sale price in Lower Lune Valley is £301,500 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,500 and £387,500. The nearest station is Bentham, about 1.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kellet & Lune Valley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,733 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kellet & Lune Valley has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Kellet & Lune Valley is £50,017 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA2 7DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kellet & Lune Valley near LA2 7DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bentham located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
10.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.2(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.75(-40%)
Other theft
5.02(-24%)
Burglary
4.3(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.58(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
412
98.33%
Other White
6
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.24%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
39.95%
Level 3 (A level)
63
17.12%
No qualifications
55
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.67%
Apprenticeship
22
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
110
62.15%
Owns with a mortgage
37
20.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.39%
Shared ownership
2
1.13%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Lower Lune Valley

Median price: £301,500
Price per sq ft: £282
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £258K – £388K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £301,500 (about £282 per square foot) in Lower Lune Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Lune Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£429,998£312
Semi-Detached21£290,000£257
Terraced11£260,000£277
Flats6£122,500£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Lune Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Lune Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,500£260,000£180,000£249,000
2017£274,500£120,000£180,000£162,500
2018£342,500£102,500£190,000£158,000
2019£299,000£113,000£216,050£182,500
2020£315,000£110,000£198,000£165,000
2021£337,500£125,000£260,050£282,625
2022£370,000£112,500£248,000£220,000
2023£420,500£143,250£277,500£217,000
2024£540,000£150,875£235,000£232,000
2025£422,500£260,000£277,250£245,000
2026£455,000£117,500£290,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Lune Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Lune Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262£366£166£192
2017£243£181£169£208
2018£253£216£195£189
2019£257£187£208£179
2020£236£182£217£175
2021£255£225£226£229
2022£287£173£244£246
2023£315£263£260£280
2024£309£249£251£261
2025£292£266£253£253
2026£358£278£273£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Lune Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Lune Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LA2 7DW postcode area, located within Kellet & Lune Valley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.

Band A£1,669
Band B£1,947
Band C£2,225
Band D£2,503
Band E£3,059
Band F£3,616
Band G£4,172
Band H£5,006

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 7DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joyce Pritchard

Lower Lune Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter James Jackson

Lower Lune Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardLower Lune ValleyE05014897
ParishTathamE04005206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kellet & Lune ValleyE02005222
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 002BE01025132
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA2 7DW

Is LA2 7DW (Kellet & Lune Valley) safe?

The area around LA2 7DW records about 38 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near LA2 7DW?

The median sale price around LA2 7DW in Lower Lune Valley is £301,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LA2 7DW?

LA2 7DW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA2 7DW (Kellet & Lune Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA2 7DW is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joyce Pritchard (Liberal Democrats) and Peter James Jackson (Liberal Democrats).