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LA1 2SE area guide

Who lives in LA1 2SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Skerton & Vale
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,364 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA1 2SE is like

LA1 2SE is a postcode in the Skerton & Vale area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,364 people. 35.2% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 53.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 43.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LA1 2 sold for a median of £161,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA1 2SE compares

Headline figures for LA1 2SE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£161,000

Median over 112 sales in LA1 2, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

73%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,385

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA1 2SE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LA1 2SE FAQs

Is LA1 2SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 73% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LA1 2SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £161,000.

Homes in LA1 2 sold for a median of £161,000 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA1 2SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA1 2SE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LA1 2SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.5% of residents. 35.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.1%).

Which council covers LA1 2SE?

The local authority for LA1 2SE is Lancaster.

LA1 2SE comes under Lancaster in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA1 2SE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Lancaster Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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