Postcode insights

LA2 9NS

Hawthorn Avenue

Lower Lune Valley

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Detailed insights for LA2 9NS

Overview

Postcode LA2 9NS is located in a rural town, within the Lower Lune Valley ward 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 nearest station is Lancaster, about 4.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Halton & Caton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Halton & Caton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Halton & Caton is £50,434 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA2 9NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton & Caton near LA2 9NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancaster located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
1,607.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.3(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-58%)
Burglary
3.14(-43%)
Other theft
3.14(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
95.77%
Other White
10
2.49%
Other Asian
5
1.24%
Indian
1
0.25%
Irish
1
0.25%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
39.22%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.07%
No qualifications
55
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
51.09%
Owns with a mortgage
70
38.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.8%
Shared ownership
4
2.17%
Social rents from council
3
1.63%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Lower Lune Valley

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £420K

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.

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
Detached19£434,995£312
Semi-Detached21£280,000£254
Terraced12£223,250£254
Flats5£125,000£294

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£274,500£245,000
2026£455,000£115,000£290,000£182,500
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£254£253
2026£358£356£282£337
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

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA2 9NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA2 9NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202620, Hawthorn Avenue, Lancaster, LA2 9NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£303,000
31 Oct 202518, Hawthorn Avenue, Lancaster, LA2 9NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
05 Sept 202513, Hawthorn Avenue, Lancaster, LA2 9NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
03 Oct 2025155, Brookhouse Road, Lancaster, LA2 9NXDetachedFreehold£420,000
10 Apr 20265, Pinewood Avenue, Lancaster, LA2 9NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the LA2 9NS postcode area, located within Halton & Caton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA2 9NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCaton St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCaton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA2 9NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA2 9NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBrookhouse Village Store6 Sycamore road, Brookhouse, LA2 9PBWalking directions to Brookhouse Village Store
0.5 miCo-op Food5-11 Hornby Road, Caton, LA2 9QWWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

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 9NS, 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
ParishCaton-with-LittledaleE04005184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halton & CatonE02005225
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 005DE01025133
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA2 9NS

Is LA2 9NS (Halton & Caton) safe?

The area around LA2 9NS 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LA2 9NS?

The median sale price around LA2 9NS in Halton & Caton is £310,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA2 9NS?

There are 2 schools close to LA2 9NS, including Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Caton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA2 9NS?

LA2 9NS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA2 9NS (Halton & Caton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA2 9NS 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).

Data Sources

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.