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LA1 5JL area guide

Who lives in LA1 5JL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Scale Hall & Torrisholme
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,176 (2024)

LA1 5JLLancaster

At a glance

What LA1 5JL is like

LA1 5JL is a postcode in the Scale Hall & Torrisholme area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,176 people. 44.7% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 42.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 46.3% 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 5 sold for a median of £223,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA1 5JL compares

Headline figures for LA1 5JL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£223,000

Median over 119 sales in LA1 5, +13.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,829

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA1 5JL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
42.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LA1 5 is up 13.1% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

LA1 5JL FAQs

Is LA1 5JL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 70% 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 5JL?

The median sale price over the last year was £223,000.

Homes in LA1 5 sold for a median of £223,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA1 5JL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA1 5JL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LA1 5JL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 44.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.1%).

Which council covers LA1 5JL?

The local authority for LA1 5JL is Lancaster.

LA1 5JL comes under Lancaster in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA1 5JL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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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