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LA1 4XR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: University, Galgate & Dolphinholme
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,830 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA1 4XR is like

LA1 4XR is a postcode in the University, Galgate & Dolphinholme area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,830 people. 76.9% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is 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 4XR compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.6 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

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£52,587

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA1 4XR differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
76.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LA1 4XR FAQs

Is LA1 4XR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.6 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 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LA1 4XR?

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 4XR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA1 4XR, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LA1 4XR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 76.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.7%).

Which council covers LA1 4XR?

The local authority for LA1 4XR is Lancaster.

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

How well connected is LA1 4XR?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.3 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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