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LA5 9RQ

Scotland Road

Warton

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Detailed insights for LA5 9RQ

Overview

Postcode LA5 9RQ is located in a rural town, within the Warton ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £45,443 per year. The nearest station is Carnforth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £45,443 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 29 ft away from LA5 9RQ.

Flood risk

High

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 9RQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carnforth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA5 9RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Carnforth

N/A

Walking directions to Carnforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
216.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.62(+27%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.17(-62%)
Other theft
4.72(-29%)
Burglary
3.15(-43%)
Other crime
2.36(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
96.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.1%
Other White
4
1.1%
Irish
2
0.55%
Other
1
0.28%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
42.49%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.29%
No qualifications
24
7.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
109
66.06%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.82%
Other social rented
1
0.61%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Warton

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Warton area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,500 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Warton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£405,000
Semi-Detached18£256,250
Terraced8£258,500

10 year median price trend in Warton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warton.

Schools

In the LA5 9RQ postcode area, located within Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA5 9RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWarton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCarnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryCarnforth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA5 9RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA5 9RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEssoScotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9RQWalking directions to Esso

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardWartonE05014909
ParishWartonE04005209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carnforth, Silverdale & WartonE02005221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 001GE01025169
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.