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LA1 9JU area guide

Who lives in LA1 9JU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lancaster Central
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,006 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA1 9JU is like

LA1 9JU is a postcode in the Lancaster Central area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,006 people. 23.6% of households own their home, 64.7% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 30.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LA1 9JU compares

Headline figures for LA1 9JU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 71 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,469

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA1 9JU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
64.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
59.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
59.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

LA1 9JU FAQs

Is LA1 9JU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is LA1 9JU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA1 9JU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LA1 9JU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 43.8% of residents. 23.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.6%).

Which council covers LA1 9JU?

The local authority for LA1 9JU is Lancaster.

LA1 9JU comes under Lancaster in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA1 9JU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 71 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, 0.1 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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