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LA5 8 area guide

Who lives in LA5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
8,254 (2024)
At a glance

What LA5 8 is like

The LA5 8 postcode sector in Lancaster covers 131 live postcodes and is home to about 8,254 people in 3,609 households. 86.9% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LA5 8 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA5 8 compares

Headline figures for LA5 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£275,000

Median over 57 sales in LA5 8, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in LA5 8.

Household incomeMore
£47,549

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA5 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in LA5 8 is up 5.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    30.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 9.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LA5 8 FAQs

01
Is LA5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LA5 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in LA5 8 sold for a median of £275,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LA5 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA5 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in LA5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 86.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.4%).
05
Which council covers LA5 8?

The local authority for LA5 8 is Lancaster.

LA5 8 comes under Lancaster in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LA5 8?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Carnforth Rail Station, 2.0 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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