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LA4 6PL

Hawthorn Road

Torrisholme

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Detailed insights for LA4 6PL

Overview

Postcode LA4 6PL is located in an urban city, within the Torrisholme ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scale Hall & Torrisholme area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 6 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
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA4 6PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA4 6PL has no 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 6PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bare Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Bare Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA4 6PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHall ParkSmallWalking directions to Hall Park
0.1 miTorrisholme ParkSmallWalking directions to Torrisholme Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
4,759.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-49%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.83(-82%)
Other theft
3.79(-43%)
Burglary
3.03(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
98.05%
Indian
1
0.39%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
34.63%
No qualifications
40
17.32%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.12%
Apprenticeship
22
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
60.98%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Torrisholme

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £275K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Torrisholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Torrisholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£278,750£247
Semi-Detached38£244,000£264
Terraced10£175,000£203
Flats8£120,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Torrisholme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Torrisholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177,000£82,000£152,000£158,000
2017£195,000£90,000£165,000£150,000
2018£202,500£89,950£167,250£134,500
2019£200,000£87,000£170,000£160,000
2020£250,500£78,250£185,000£155,000
2021£251,250£103,000£185,000£165,750
2022£310,000£120,000£202,750£201,500
2023£263,000£134,250£220,000£218,500
2024£280,000£127,000£215,000£206,000
2025£270,000£123,750£233,000£187,500
2026£290,000£117,500£223,250£193,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Torrisholme.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Torrisholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£128£174£191
2017£198£143£186£147
2018£177£141£186£149
2019£219£139£197£155
2020£211£129£197£156
2021£222£139£230£162
2022£275£168£235£221
2023£286£176£254£203
2024£322£184£254£204
2025£247£187£261£220
2026£245£138£253£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Torrisholme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 6PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 6PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 202523, Low Lane, Morecambe, LA4 6PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000
12 Aug 202522, Slyne Road, Morecambe, LA4 6NZOtherFreehold£190,000
12 Sept 20252, Harrow Grove, Morecambe, LA4 6SASemi-DetachedFreehold£257,950
22 Aug 202517, Kayswell Road, Morecambe, LA4 6PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
14 Mar 202511A, Kayswell Road, Morecambe, LA4 6PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the LA4 6PL postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA4 6PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGreat Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMorecambe Road SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA4 6PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 6PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop300 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 6LYWalking directions to One Stop

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 6PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brett Martin Cooper

Torrisholme - Elected 4 May 2023

Morecambe Bay Independents

Roger Thomas Francis Dennison

Torrisholme - Elected 4 May 2023

Morecambe Bay Independents

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardTorrisholmeE05014906
ParishMorecambeE04012009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scale Hall & TorrisholmeE02006871
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 020CE01025163
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA4 6PL

Is LA4 6PL (Scale Hall & Torrisholme) safe?

The area around LA4 6PL records about 18 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 6PL?

The median sale price around LA4 6PL in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £230,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA4 6PL?

There are 9 schools close to LA4 6PL, including Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School (Outstanding), Great Wood Primary School (Good) and Morecambe Road School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA4 6PL?

The closest station to LA4 6PL is Bare Lane, about 787 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA4 6PL?

LA4 6PL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,798 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA4 6PL (Scale Hall & Torrisholme) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA4 6PL is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brett Martin Cooper (Morecambe Bay Independents) and Roger Thomas Francis Dennison (Morecambe Bay Independents).

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.