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LA1 4YU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: University, Galgate & Dolphinholme
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 5,132 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA1 4YU is like

LA1 4YU 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 5,132 people. 71.9% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 11.4% 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 4YU compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.0 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

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 4YU differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
82.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
29.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Low crimePositive
8.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

LA1 4YU FAQs

Is LA1 4YU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LA1 4YU?

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 4YU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA1 4YU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in LA1 4YU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 52.3% of residents. 71.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.4%).

Which council covers LA1 4YU?

The local authority for LA1 4YU is Lancaster.

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

How well connected is LA1 4YU?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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