Postcode insights

LA4 5XZ

Broadway

Bare

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Detailed insights for LA4 5XZ

Overview

Postcode LA4 5XZ is located in an urban city, within the Bare ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scale Hall & Torrisholme area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hall Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from LA4 5XZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA4 5XZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 5XZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bare Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Bare Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA4 5XZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHall ParkSmallWalking directions to Hall Park
0.2 miTorrisholme ParkSmallWalking directions to Torrisholme Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
4,640.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.45(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.08(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.83(-69%)
Other theft
2.12(-68%)
Other crime
0.71(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
96.13%
Other Asian
4
1.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.41%
Indian
1
0.35%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
36.12%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.06%
No qualifications
33
14.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.66%
Apprenticeship
16
7.05%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
55.17%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bare

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £282K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Bare area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bare over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£305,000£266
Semi-Detached58£237,500£237
Terraced9£210,000£221
Flats18£136,500£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bare

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bare.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£135,000£250,000£170,000
2026£285,000£155,000£210,000£181,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bare.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bare.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£201£235£223
2026£242£258£267£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bare.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bare in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 5XZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 5XZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 20253, Stainton Grove, Morecambe, LA4 6TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
01 Aug 20256, Braemar Court, Morecambe, LA4 5YBFlatsLeasehold£127,500
11 Apr 20251, Braemar Court, Morecambe, LA4 5YBFlatsLeasehold£136,000
12 May 2025309A, Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£131,000
09 Apr 202626, Hall Drive, Morecambe, LA4 6SXDetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the LA4 5XZ postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA4 5XZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGreat Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLancaster Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA4 5XZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 5XZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOpen All Hours13-15 Blea Tarn Place, Morecambe, LA4 5UDWalking directions to Open All Hours
0.3 miOne Stop300 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 6LYWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSainsbury'sLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 LA4 5XZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Martin Bottoms

Bare - Elected 4 May 2023

Morecambe Bay Independents

Gerry Blaikie

Bare - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kate Sarah Knight

Bare - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardBareE05014885
ParishMorecambeE04012009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scale Hall & TorrisholmeE02006871
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 020BE01025162
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA4 5XZ

Is LA4 5XZ (Scale Hall & Torrisholme) safe?

The area around LA4 5XZ records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near LA4 5XZ?

The median sale price around LA4 5XZ in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £225,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA4 5XZ?

There are 10 schools close to LA4 5XZ, including Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School (Outstanding), Great Wood Primary School (Good) and Lancaster Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA4 5XZ?

The closest station to LA4 5XZ is Bare Lane, about 809 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA4 5XZ?

LA4 5XZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,668 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA4 5XZ (Scale Hall & Torrisholme) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA4 5XZ 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).

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.