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Housing in LA4 9

What the homes in LA4 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
1,602 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (34.3%). Flats make up 59.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

LA4 9England
Detached2.8%22.9%
Semi-detached3.3%31.5%
Terraced34.3%23%
Purpose-built flat30.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house16.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building11.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

32.5% of households in LA4 9 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 61.6% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 20.3% own outright and 12.2% with a mortgage.

LA4 9
32%
62%
England
  • Owned32.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented61.6%20.5%
  • Social rented4.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LA4 9England
Owned outright20.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan12.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent55.4%18.2%
Other private rented6.2%2.2%
From the council0.5%8.3%
From a housing association3.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 50.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LA4 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (36%). 19% of households include dependent children.

LA4 9England
Living alone, under 6636%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.7%12.8%
Couple, no children12.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.4%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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