LA6 postcode district

Westmorland and Furness · 678 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Lancaster sold for £202,966 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.9% on a year earlier. Across Lancaster, police record 96 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the LA6 district, the nearest primary school is St Mary's CofE Primary School, 1.9 mi away; the nearest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School, 1.9 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Lunesdale Surgery, 1.8 mi away.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.9 mi

Arkholme Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Apr 2024 · Report

2.5 mi

Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

2.7 mi

Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

2.8 mi

Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–13

2.9 mi

Secondary

Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Oct 2022 · Report

1.9 mi

Queen Elizabeth Studio SchoolSecondary · Studio schools · ages 14–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standard

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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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

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

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

No public green spaces within 1 mile.

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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Questions about the LA6 district

What is the crime rate in the LA6 district?

Across Lancaster, police record 96 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. 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 the LA6 district?

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 the LA6 district?

The nearest primary school is St Mary's CofE Primary School, 1.9 mi away. The nearest secondary school is Queen Elizabeth School, 1.9 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the LA6 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £50,017 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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