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Housing in LA1 9

What the homes in LA1 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
2,006 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (51.6%). Flats make up 78.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

LA1 9England
Detached2.3%22.9%
Semi-detached4.2%31.5%
Terraced15.2%23%
Purpose-built flat51.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building20.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

23.6% of households in LA1 9 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 64.7% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 11.9% own outright and 11.7% with a mortgage.

LA1 9
24%
65%
England
  • Owned23.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented64.7%20.5%
  • Social rented11.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LA1 9England
Owned outright11.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan11.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent61.1%18.2%
Other private rented3.6%2.2%
From the council1.2%8.3%
From a housing association10%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 53% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LA1 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (43.2%). 6.5% of households include dependent children.

LA1 9England
Living alone, under 6643.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.4%12.8%
Couple, no children13.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children4.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children0.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households24.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Lancaster

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Lancaster (August 2026, +6.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

LancasterEngland
All homes£823£1,459
One bedroom£602£1,195
Two bedrooms£753£1,335
Three bedrooms£925£1,489
Four or more£1,226£2,161
Detached£1,165£1,640
Semi-detached£895£1,449
Terraced£835£1,435
Flat or maisonette£698£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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