Postcode LA3 3SG is located in an urban city, within the Scale Hall ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scale Hall & Torrisholme area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hall Park.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from LA3 3SG.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA3 3SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bare Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Bare Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Hall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Torrisholme Park | Small | Walking directions to Torrisholme Park |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Scale Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £340,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £222,500 | £223 |
| Terraced | 5 | £130,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 2 | £91,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £60,000 | £128,000 | £118,500 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £127,500 | £135,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £197,500 | £66,500 | £138,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £61,500 | £152,000 | £121,250 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £78,500 | £158,500 | £126,750 |
| 2021 | £192,000 | £80,750 | £165,000 | £126,500 |
| 2022 | £248,500 | £105,000 | £183,100 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £262,475 | £88,000 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £104,000 | £191,250 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £90,000 | £206,375 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | — | £210,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £121 | £159 | £159 |
| 2017 | £176 | £201 | £161 | £178 |
| 2018 | £177 | £123 | £161 | £163 |
| 2019 | £196 | £132 | £162 | £142 |
| 2020 | £186 | £152 | £176 | £180 |
| 2021 | £230 | £134 | £182 | £143 |
| 2022 | £229 | £195 | £192 | £205 |
| 2023 | £258 | £130 | £202 | £224 |
| 2024 | £215 | £233 | £222 | £186 |
| 2025 | £267 | £178 | £235 | £188 |
| 2026 | £282 | — | £215 | — |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 3SG.
In the LA3 3SG postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 3SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 300 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 6LY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Gulf Shop | Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA3 3PF | Walking directions to Gulf Shop |
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 LA3 3SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilda Jean Parr
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Phillip Black
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Ruth Colbridge
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA3 3SG records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 LA3 3SG in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £220,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LA3 3SG, including Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School (Good), Morecambe Road School (Good) and Lancaster and Morecambe College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA3 3SG is Bare Lane, about 1,508 m away.
LA3 3SG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,450 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering LA3 3SG is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hilda Jean Parr (Labour Party), Phillip Black (Labour Party) and Ruth Colbridge (Labour Party).
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.