Postcode LA4 5RA is located in an urban city, within the Bare area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scale Hall & Torrisholme area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 median sale price in Bare is £224,500 (around £231 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £280,500. The nearest station is Morecambe, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Poulton Hall Park.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,673 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA4 5RA.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA4 5RA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Morecambe | N/A | Walking directions to Morecambe |
| 0.8 mi | Bare Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Bare Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Poulton Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Poulton Hall Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £224,500 (about £231 per square foot) in Bare area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £305,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £232,500 | £241 |
| Terraced | 11 | £215,000 | £198 |
| Flats | 21 | £135,000 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254,988 | £97,500 | £180,000 | £152,500 |
| 2017 | £224,000 | £106,000 | £169,000 | £122,475 |
| 2018 | £262,500 | £102,500 | £170,000 | £113,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £92,500 | £178,000 | £142,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £86,900 | £189,950 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £112,500 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £379,975 | £98,000 | £234,975 | £186,000 |
| 2023 | £312,250 | £135,500 | £228,500 | £239,500 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £124,975 | £236,000 | £178,750 |
| 2025 | £282,000 | £131,250 | £250,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £165,000 | £220,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £155 | £172 | £105 |
| 2017 | £210 | £162 | £180 | £111 |
| 2018 | £235 | £154 | £178 | £147 |
| 2019 | £235 | £144 | £188 | £160 |
| 2020 | £219 | £154 | £202 | £101 |
| 2021 | £240 | £161 | £214 | £123 |
| 2022 | £258 | £167 | £248 | £155 |
| 2023 | £274 | £206 | £253 | £176 |
| 2024 | £340 | £203 | £251 | £211 |
| 2025 | £283 | £196 | £235 | £223 |
| 2026 | £242 | £241 | £232 | £170 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 5RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 8A, South Road, Morecambe, LA4 5RA | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 26, Leyster Street, Morecambe, LA4 5NE | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 20, South Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 9, South Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £187,950 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 18, South Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the LA4 5RA postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA4 5RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 137-141 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QW | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Thornton Road, Morecambe, LA4 5PB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Bees | 92 Euston Road, Morecambe, LA4 5LD | Walking directions to Bees |
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 LA4 5RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Martin Bottoms
Bare - Elected 4 May 2023
Gerry Blaikie
Bare - Elected 4 May 2023
Kate Sarah Knight
Bare - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA4 5RA records about 46 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 LA4 5RA in Bare is £224,500 (about £231 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LA4 5RA, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe (Good), Lancaster Road Primary School (Good) and Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA4 5RA is Morecambe, about 1,041 m away.
LA4 5RA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,673 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 LA4 5RA is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Martin Bottoms (Morecambe Bay Independents), Gerry Blaikie (Liberal Democrats) and Kate Sarah Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party).