Postcode LA2 8PS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lower Lune Valley ward 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 nearest station is Bentham, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kellet & Lune Valley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Kellet & Lune Valley has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kellet & Lune Valley is £50,017 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA2 8PS.
Kellet & Lune Valley near LA2 8PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bentham located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Lower Lune Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £434,995 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £280,000 | £254 |
| Terraced | 12 | £223,250 | £254 |
| Flats | 5 | £125,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £274,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £115,000 | £290,000 | £182,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £254 | £253 |
| 2026 | £358 | £356 | £282 | £337 |
In the LA2 8PS postcode area, located within Kellet & Lune Valley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
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 8PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joyce Pritchard
Lower Lune Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter James Jackson
Lower Lune Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA2 8PS 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.
The median sale price around LA2 8PS in Kellet & Lune Valley is £310,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA2 8PS, including Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA2 8PS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,096 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 8PS 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).
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.