LA1 2EP

Skerton, Lancaster

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At a glance

Every premises in LA1 2EP 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 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LA1 2EP, the nearest primary school is Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic College, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Lancaster Medical Practice, 1.4 mi away.

Lancaster station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

At a glance

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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 011

125Very high · 9/10

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	52	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	26	15	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	6.3	6.5	High · 7/10
Public order	5.1	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.0	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	3.9	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	3.7	3.3	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	3.6	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.2	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.8	1.4	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	1.3	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	1.0	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	Moderate · 6/10

Lancaster 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,413 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Lancaster 011 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

Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 5 Jun 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.9 mi

The Loyne Specialist SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Castle View Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 26 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationInadequateBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementInadequate

1.0 mi

Secondary

Chadwick High SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.7 mi

Our Lady's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 26 Mar 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

0.3 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

1.6 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

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · LA1 2BU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Slyne PharmacyPharmacy · LA2 6JY

1.3 mi

BootsPharmacy · LA1 1NB

1.3 mi

GP practices

Lancaster Medical PracticeGP practice · LA1 1PN

1.4 mi

Queen Square Medical PracticeGP practice · LA1 1RP

1.5 mi

Bay Medical Group Extended OohGP practice · LA4 5LY

2.6 mi

Dentists

Lancaster Dental ClinicDental practice · LA1 2DU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Perpignan Way (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · LA1 1NE

1.3 mi

Bay Dental PartnershipDental practice · LA1 1EG

1.3 mi

Hospitals

Ridge Lea HospitalHospital · LA1 3JT

1.5 mi

Bmi - the Lancaster HospitalHospital · LA1 3RH

1.7 mi

Royal Lancaster InfirmaryHospital · LA1 4RP

1.7 mi

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

1.4 mi

Bare Lane

1.7 mi

Morecambe

3.0 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

22hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Lune Riverside ParkPark or garden · 16 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Carus ParkPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

King George's FieldPlaying field · 3.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground24 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Golf course24 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden4.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 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

£37,385

£29,583 after tax

Lancaster

£45,456

£33,880 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,385

After tax£29,583

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,936Lancaster £30,601 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Lancaster 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,868 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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

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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

20% 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 2EP

What is the crime rate in LA1 2EP?

The neighbourhood records 125 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 2EP?

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 2EP?

The nearest primary school is Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Our Lady's Catholic College, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LA1 2EP?

Every premises in LA1 2EP 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 2EP?

Lancaster is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in LA1 2EP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,385 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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