Postcode LA2 8PU 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 2.3 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 8PU.
Kellet & Lune Valley near LA2 8PU 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 2.3 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LA2 8PU postcode area, located within Kellet & Lune Valley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 8PU, 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 8PU 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 8PU 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 8PU, including Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA2 8PU 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 8PU 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.