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Housing in LA5

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

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
22,524 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (36.6%). Flats make up 7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LA5England
Detached36.6%22.9%
Semi-detached35.1%31.5%
Terraced19.7%23%
Purpose-built flat3.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

82.4% of households in LA5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 53.1% own outright and 29.3% with a mortgage.

LA5
82%
England
  • Owned82.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented11.8%20.5%
  • Social rented5.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LA5England
Owned outright53.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council3.3%8.3%
From a housing association2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LA5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.7%). 20% of households include dependent children.

LA5England
Living alone, under 6612%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.2%12.8%
Couple, no children20.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.3%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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