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Housing in LA5 5

What the homes in LA5 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
1,593 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (46.7%). Flats make up 6.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LA5 5England
Detached23.1%22.9%
Semi-detached22.3%31.5%
Terraced46.7%23%
Purpose-built flat5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

82.5% of households in LA5 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 44.8% own outright and 37.8% with a mortgage.

LA5 5
83%
17%
England
  • Owned82.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented16.6%20.5%
  • Social rented0.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LA5 5England
Owned outright44.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.7%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council0.1%8.3%
From a housing association0.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LA5 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.4%). 26.3% of households include dependent children.

LA5 5England
Living alone, under 6614%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.3%12.8%
Couple, no children19.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.9%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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