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Is Lancaster a good place to live?

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In Lancaster (LA1 1), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £179,964 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Lancaster LA1 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lancaster LA1 1 is rated high. Around 25.5% of properties (1,258 of 4,935) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 596 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £58,438, median £42,650 (77 sales)1996: mean £51,679, median £44,550 (82 sales)1997: mean £48,416, median £43,950 (114 sales)1998: mean £53,350, median £45,000 (140 sales)1999: mean £56,498, median £47,725 (102 sales)2000: mean £68,447, median £50,000 (124 sales)2001: mean £74,439, median £56,975 (152 sales)2002: mean £99,790, median £82,748 (200 sales)2003: mean £103,173, median £90,000 (180 sales)2004: mean £130,020, median £125,000 (303 sales)2005: mean £137,675, median £132,500 (127 sales)2006: mean £136,527, median £119,900 (159 sales)2007: mean £146,695, median £124,950 (148 sales)2008: mean £153,671, median £138,000 (99 sales)2009: mean £121,761, median £109,950 (155 sales)2010: mean £136,240, median £120,000 (101 sales)2011: mean £140,472, median £117,750 (80 sales)2012: mean £132,628, median £107,750 (72 sales)2013: mean £135,476, median £121,250 (91 sales)2014: mean £222,107, median £107,150 (120 sales)2015: mean £197,319, median £130,000 (112 sales)2016: mean £248,245, median £139,500 (126 sales)2017: mean £282,213, median £130,000 (152 sales)2018: mean £289,772, median £135,000 (141 sales)2019: mean £194,804, median £135,000 (91 sales)2020: mean £321,148, median £140,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £210,226, median £149,000 (120 sales)2022: mean £186,815, median £140,000 (142 sales)2023: mean £247,332, median £145,000 (103 sales)2024: mean £179,964, median £145,000 (103 sales)2025: mean £294,631, median £170,000 (73 sales)2026: mean £191,605, median £140,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £58,438, median £42,650 (77 sales)1996: mean £51,679, median £44,550 (82 sales)1997: mean £48,416, median £43,950 (114 sales)1998: mean £53,350, median £45,000 (140 sales)1999: mean £56,498, median £47,725 (102 sales)2000: mean £68,447, median £50,000 (124 sales)2001: mean £74,439, median £56,975 (152 sales)2002: mean £99,790, median £82,748 (200 sales)2003: mean £103,173, median £90,000 (180 sales)2004: mean £130,020, median £125,000 (303 sales)2005: mean £137,675, median £132,500 (127 sales)2006: mean £136,527, median £119,900 (159 sales)2007: mean £146,695, median £124,950 (148 sales)2008: mean £153,671, median £138,000 (99 sales)2009: mean £121,761, median £109,950 (155 sales)2010: mean £136,240, median £120,000 (101 sales)2011: mean £140,472, median £117,750 (80 sales)2012: mean £132,628, median £107,750 (72 sales)2013: mean £135,476, median £121,250 (91 sales)2014: mean £222,107, median £107,150 (120 sales)2015: mean £197,319, median £130,000 (112 sales)2016: mean £248,245, median £139,500 (126 sales)2017: mean £282,213, median £130,000 (152 sales)2018: mean £289,772, median £135,000 (141 sales)2019: mean £194,804, median £135,000 (91 sales)2020: mean £321,148, median £140,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £210,226, median £149,000 (120 sales)2022: mean £186,815, median £140,000 (142 sales)2023: mean £247,332, median £145,000 (103 sales)2024: mean £179,964, median £145,000 (103 sales)2025: mean £294,631, median £170,000 (73 sales)2026: mean £191,605, median £140,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £321,148 £42,650 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LA1 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 142 crimesJun 24: 151 crimesJul 24: 124 crimesAug 24: 157 crimesSep 24: 178 crimesOct 24: 141 crimesNov 24: 132 crimesDec 24: 134 crimesJan 25: 120 crimesFeb 25: 144 crimesMar 25: 148 crimesApr 25: 133 crimesMay 25: 161 crimesJun 25: 124 crimesJul 25: 144 crimesAug 25: 128 crimesSep 25: 120 crimesOct 25: 152 crimesNov 25: 124 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 84 crimesFeb 26: 69 crimesMar 26: 113 crimesApr 26: 108 crimes Apr 26: 108 crimes 178 69 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA1 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 130/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
39%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,216

Owned 46% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA1 1.

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Lancaster LA1 1: frequently asked questions

Is Lancaster LA1 1 a good place to live?

In Lancaster (LA1 1), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £179,964 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lancaster LA1 1?

Recorded crime in Lancaster LA1 1 runs at 437.3 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lancaster LA1 1 safe?

Crime in Lancaster LA1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lancaster LA1 1 runs at 437.3 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lancaster LA1 1?

Homes in Lancaster LA1 1 sell for around £179,964 on average, based on 103 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lancaster LA1 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lancaster LA1 1 is rated high. Around 25.5% of properties (1,258 of 4,935) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 596 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lancaster LA1 1?

There are 2 schools in Lancaster LA1 1 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lancaster LA1 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Lancaster LA1 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lancaster LA1 1 a deprived area?

Lancaster LA1 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).