Postcode LA2 9HX is located in a rural town, within the Lower Lune Valley area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton & Caton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halton & Caton is £50,434 per year. The median sale price in Lower Lune Valley is £300,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £385,000. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hermitage Field.
Halton & Caton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,700 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Halton & Caton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Halton & Caton is £50,434 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA2 9HX.
Halton & Caton near LA2 9HX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hermitage Field | Medium | Walking directions to Hermitage Field |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Lower Lune Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £422,500 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £277,250 | £261 |
| Terraced | 11 | £260,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 6 | £122,500 | £232 |
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 | £420,000 | £260,000 | £277,250 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £444,998 | £117,500 | £280,000 | £185,000 |
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 | £290 | £266 | £253 | £253 |
| 2026 | £325 | £278 | £265 | £331 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA2 9HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | Carrick, Lancaster Road, Lancaster, LA2 9HX | Detached | Freehold | £454,728 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 6, Parklands, Lancaster, LA2 9FB | Detached | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 2, Mill Acre Court, Lancaster, LA2 9RS | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 22, Hall Drive, Lancaster, LA2 9QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 11, Low Mill, Lancaster, LA2 9HY | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the LA2 9HX postcode area, located within Halton & Caton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Caton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2019. | |
Caton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2019
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA2 9HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 5-11 Hornby Road, Caton, LA2 9QW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA2 9HX, 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 9HX records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA2 9HX in Lower Lune Valley is £300,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LA2 9HX, including Caton Primary School (Good) and Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LA2 9HX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,700 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 9HX 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).