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LA3 1 area guide

Who lives in LA3 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
14,369 (2024)
At a glance

What LA3 1 is like

The LA3 1 postcode sector in Lancaster covers 244 live postcodes and is home to about 14,369 people in 6,411 households. 57% of households own their home, 36.2% rent privately and 5.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.8% 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 LA3 1 sold for a median of £159,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA3 1 compares

Headline figures for LA3 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£159,975

Median over 114 sales in LA3 1, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in LA3 1.

Household incomeMore
£36,183

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA3 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    36.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    63.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.4 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.

Questions

LA3 1 FAQs

01
Is LA3 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in LA3 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £159,975.

Homes in LA3 1 sold for a median of £159,975 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LA3 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA3 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in LA3 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 57% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.4%).
05
Which council covers LA3 1?

The local authority for LA3 1 is Lancaster.

LA3 1 comes under Lancaster in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LA3 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Morecambe 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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