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LA4 6LL area guide

Who lives in LA4 6LL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bare
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,323 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA4 6LL is like

LA4 6LL is a postcode in the Bare area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,323 people. 85.9% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 38.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LA4 6 sold for a median of £223,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA4 6LL compares

Headline figures for LA4 6LL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£223,750

Median over 130 sales in LA4 6, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,583

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA4 6LL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
46.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LA4 6LL FAQs

Is LA4 6LL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 71% 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 LA4 6LL?

The median sale price over the last year was £223,750.

Homes in LA4 6 sold for a median of £223,750 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA4 6LL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA4 6LL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in LA4 6LL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.1% of residents. 85.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.1%).

Which council covers LA4 6LL?

The local authority for LA4 6LL is Lancaster.

LA4 6LL comes under Lancaster in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA4 6LL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 120 yards 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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