LA1 1BF

Castle, Lancaster

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At a glance

Every premises in LA1 1BF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Lancaster sold for £202,966 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 240 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LA1 1BF, the nearest primary school is Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Queen Square Medical Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Lancaster station is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park is 40 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Lancaster 014

240Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Lancaster

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	70	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	55	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	32	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	21	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	15	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	13	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	9.0	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	6.6	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	5.4	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	4.8	5.0	High · 7/10
Robbery	2.8	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	2.7	2.1	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	1.6	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.0	1.7	Very high · 9/10

Lancaster 014: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,140 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Lancaster 014 Lancaster England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

Bowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 23 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)Other independent school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: Good

0.7 mi

Secondary

Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 14 Dec 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Sept 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

Appletree Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 18–25 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Pointer Court PharmacyPharmacy · LA1 4JT

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Pointer Court PharmacyPharmacy · LA1 4JT

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Fox and MedcalfePharmacy · LA1 1RE

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Queen Square Medical PracticeGP practice · LA1 1RP

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Lancaster Medical PracticeGP practice · LA1 1PN

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bay Medical Group Extended OohGP practice · LA4 5LY

3.1 mi

Dentists

Royal Lancaster InfirmaryDental practice · LA1 4RP

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Morecambe Bay Primary Care TrustDental practice · LA1 4RR

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Malmin Orthodontics (Lancaster)Dental practice · LA1 1RQ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Hospitals

Royal Lancaster InfirmaryHospital · LA1 4RP

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Royal Lancaster InfirmaryHospital · LA1 4RP

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Royal Lancaster InfirmaryHospital · LA1 4RP

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Lancaster

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bare Lane

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

40 mto the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

13hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground2.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dallas Road GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Fairfield AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Greaves ParkPark or garden · 4.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Fairfield Millenium GreenPark or garden · 5.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Scotch Quarry Urban ParkPark or garden · 2.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£45,469

£34,458 after tax

Lancaster

£45,456

£33,880 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,469

After tax£34,458

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,595Lancaster £30,601 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Lancaster 014); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,383 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

24% of Lancaster's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

39% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Lancaster and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LA1 1BF

What is the crime rate in LA1 1BF?

The neighbourhood records 240 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Lancaster the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LA1 1BF?

The average home in Lancaster sold for £202,966 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £348,161, semi-detached £225,717, terraced £181,602, flats £115,617. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LA1 1BF?

The nearest primary school is Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LA1 1BF?

Every premises in LA1 1BF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LA1 1BF?

Lancaster is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in LA1 1BF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,469 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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