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LA1 4BG area guide

Who lives in LA1 4BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lancaster East
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,092 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA1 4BG is like

LA1 4BG is a postcode in the Lancaster East area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,092 people. 79% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 62.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LA1 4 sold for a median of £221,100 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA1 4BG compares

Headline figures for LA1 4BG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£221,100

Median over 160 sales in LA1 4, −2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£51,257

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA1 4BG differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LA1 4BG FAQs

Is LA1 4BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LA1 4BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £221,100.

Homes in LA1 4 sold for a median of £221,100 across 160 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA1 4BG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA1 4BG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in LA1 4BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.2% of residents. 79% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.8%).

Which council covers LA1 4BG?

The local authority for LA1 4BG is Lancaster.

LA1 4BG comes under Lancaster in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA1 4BG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.1 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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