Postcode LA2 8JZ is located in a rural village, within the Upper Lune Valley ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Kellet & Lune Valley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 nearest station is Wennington, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kellet & Lune Valley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Kellet & Lune Valley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Kellet & Lune Valley is £50,017 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA2 8JZ.
Kellet & Lune Valley near LA2 8JZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wennington located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £241,875 (about £236 per square foot) in Upper Lune Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £518,000 | £233 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £385,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 9 | £200,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 2 | £152,500 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £445,000 | £222,500 | £192,500 |
| 2017 | £455,000 | £176,000 | £294,750 | £239,000 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £275,000 | £222,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £371,250 | £557,500 | £250,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £620,000 | £285,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £278,500 | £272,500 | £257,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £445,500 | £220,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | — | £280,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £873,885 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £407,500 | £290,000 | £395,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £572,500 | £152,500 | £276,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £180 | £211 | £124 |
| 2017 | £239 | £334 | £230 | £136 |
| 2018 | £232 | £275 | £213 | £249 |
| 2019 | £235 | £256 | £249 | £196 |
| 2020 | £204 | £255 | £250 | £237 |
| 2021 | £244 | £265 | £279 | £231 |
| 2022 | £308 | £229 | £188 | £281 |
| 2023 | £307 | — | £298 | £251 |
| 2024 | £295 | £242 | £237 | £271 |
| 2025 | £233 | £236 | £341 | £255 |
| 2026 | — | £217 | £257 | — |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA2 8JZ.
In the LA2 8JZ postcode area, located within Kellet & Lune Valley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA2 8JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 11-13 Main Street, Hornby, LA2 8JR | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ross Douglas Hunter
Upper Lune Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA2 8JZ records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around LA2 8JZ in Kellet & Lune Valley is £241,875 (about £236 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LA2 8JZ, including Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA2 8JZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,774 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 8JZ is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross Douglas Hunter (Liberal Democrats).
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.