Postcode LA2 9QR 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 4.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Halton & Caton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.4% 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 9QR.
Halton & Caton near LA2 9QR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster located about 4.2 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 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA2 9QR.
In the LA2 9QR postcode area, located within Halton & Caton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA2 9QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 5-11 Hornby Road, Caton, LA2 9QW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Brookhouse Village Store | 6 Sycamore road, Brookhouse, LA2 9PB | Walking directions to Brookhouse Village Store |
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 9QR, 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 9QR 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.
The median sale price around LA2 9QR in Halton & Caton is £310,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LA2 9QR, including Caton Primary School (Good) and Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA2 9QR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA2 9QR 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.