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LA1 4QJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Scotforth East & Bowerham
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,436 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA1 4QJ is like

LA1 4QJ is a postcode in the Scotforth East & Bowerham area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,436 people. 52.5% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 34.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 48.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 4QJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.3 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, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,409

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA1 4QJ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LA1 4QJ FAQs

Is LA1 4QJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 4QJ?

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 4QJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA1 4QJ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LA1 4QJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.7% of residents. 52.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.1%).

Which council covers LA1 4QJ?

The local authority for LA1 4QJ is Lancaster.

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

How well connected is LA1 4QJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 1.6 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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