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LA1 5PL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,398 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA1 5PL is like

LA1 5PL is a postcode in the Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,398 people. 35% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 41.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 5PL compares

Headline figures for LA1 5PL, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.1 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

77%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,289

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA1 5PL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

LA1 5PL FAQs

Is LA1 5PL 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 44.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 77% 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 5PL?

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 5PL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA1 5PL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LA1 5PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 35% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.6%).

Which council covers LA1 5PL?

The local authority for LA1 5PL is Lancaster.

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

How well connected is LA1 5PL?

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, 0.2 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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