LA1 — LANCASTER | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in LA1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in LA1 is £225,693, which is 11% below the Lancashire average of £254,476.

Properties in LA1 cost 21.4% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in LA1 have risen 3.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£410,685	236
Semi-detached	£220,664	636
Terraced	£174,502	1012
Flat	£135,763	371
All types	£225,693	2320

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in LA1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 131.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, LA1 has a crime rate significantly 61% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

39.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

7.6 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

3.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

38.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

17.2 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in LA1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

LA1 has 25 schools within or near its boundaries, including 2 rated Outstanding and 10 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Stepping Stones School	Other	Not inspected	mi
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School	Primary	Good	mi
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Willow Lane Community Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

145,006

Population

Median Age

29%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

29.0%

Private rent

19.0%

Social rent

10.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in LA1 are 330.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

330.0 Mbps

Avg Download

59.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

82%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in LA1 is collected by Lancaster. The Band D rate is £2,205/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

LA1 — LANCASTER

Area Summary

LA1 (LANCASTER) offers affordable property prices (£225,693, 21% below national average), higher-than-average crime (61% above national average), strong school provision (2 Outstanding-rated schools), and excellent broadband (330 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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LA2

LANCASTER

£335K

▲ 0.1% YoY

LA3

MORECAMBE

£211K

▼ 15.9% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in LA1?

The average house price in LA1 (LANCASTER) is £225,693, based on 2320 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 21% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 3.8% over the past year.

Is LA1 a safe area to live?

Crime in LA1 is above the national average (131.2 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (39.1 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (38.8 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in LA1?

There are 25 schools in or near LA1. 48% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 2 Outstanding and 10 Good. 2 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in LA1?

Council tax in LA1 is collected by Lancaster. The Band D rate is £2,205 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in LA1?

The average broadband download speed in LA1 is 330 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 82%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in LA1 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in LA1 are owner-occupied. 19% are privately rented and 10% are social housing. The total population is approximately 145,006.