LA1 2SD

Scale Hall, Lancaster

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At a glance

Every premises in LA1 2SD 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 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LA1 2SD, the nearest primary school is Lancaster Ryelands Primary School, 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Lancaster and Morecambe College, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Queen Square Medical Practice, 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

Lancaster station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 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 020

80Moderate · 6/10

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	29	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.7	6.7	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	7.4	8.6	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.5	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.7	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	3.0	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.9	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	2.5	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	2.2	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.8	0.8	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

Lancaster 020: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,309 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Lancaster 020 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 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

130 m

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

0.1 mi

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

0.6 mi

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

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 5 Jun 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

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

0.1 mi

Lancaster and Morecambe College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

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

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Nursery, special and other

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

0.7 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.9 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

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · LA1 5JR

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · LA1 2BU

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

BootsPharmacy · LA1 1NB

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

GP practices

Queen Square Medical PracticeGP practice · LA1 1RP

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Lancaster Medical PracticeGP practice · LA1 1PN

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Bay Medical Group Extended OohGP practice · LA4 5LY

2.0 mi

Dentists

Lancaster Dental ClinicDental practice · LA1 2DU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Genix Healthcare LTDDental practice · LA4 6ND

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Lancaster Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · LA4 6ND

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Royal Lancaster InfirmaryHospital · LA1 4RP

1.4 mi

Royal Lancaster InfirmaryHospital · LA1 4RP

1.4 mi

Royal Lancaster InfirmaryHospital · LA1 4RP

1.4 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

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Bare Lane

1.3 mi

Morecambe

2.3 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

2parks within a 10 minute walk

19hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Torrisholme Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

20 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Vale of Lune Rugby ClubPlaying field · 5.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bare Cricket ClubPlaying field · 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Ryelands ParkPark or garden · 19 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field4.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Boundary MeadowPlaying field · 3.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

King George's FieldPlaying field · 3.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Salt Ayre Sport CentreSports ground · 15 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 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

£42,829

£33,184 after tax

Lancaster

£45,456

£33,880 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£42,829

After tax£33,184

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,505Lancaster £30,601 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Lancaster 020); 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 18,233 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 6

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

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

25% 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 2SD

What is the crime rate in LA1 2SD?

The neighbourhood records 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 2SD?

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 2SD?

The nearest primary school is Lancaster Ryelands Primary School, 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Lancaster and Morecambe College, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LA1 2SD?

Every premises in LA1 2SD 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 2SD?

Lancaster is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

What is the average household income in LA1 2SD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,829 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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