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Lancaster LA2 7 area guide

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Is Lancaster LA2 7 a good place to live?

In Lancaster (LA2 7), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £261,523 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 LA2 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lancaster LA2 7 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (164 of 2,652) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 69 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: £62,234 (46 sales)1996: £57,525 (49 sales)1997: £59,380 (61 sales)1998: £61,922 (64 sales)1999: £66,831 (79 sales)2000: £74,535 (86 sales)2001: £83,033 (81 sales)2002: £105,970 (100 sales)2003: £120,915 (78 sales)2004: £171,115 (72 sales)2005: £176,286 (69 sales)2006: £187,672 (85 sales)2007: £233,514 (55 sales)2008: £184,238 (43 sales)2009: £196,547 (31 sales)2010: £211,368 (34 sales)2011: £160,733 (24 sales)2012: £192,964 (28 sales)2013: £200,247 (43 sales)2014: £189,238 (53 sales)2015: £176,379 (61 sales)2016: £181,907 (59 sales)2017: £194,974 (68 sales)2018: £206,256 (68 sales)2019: £229,416 (64 sales)2020: £257,714 (55 sales)2021: £216,107 (103 sales)2022: £257,915 (90 sales)2023: £276,164 (58 sales)2024: £261,523 (61 sales)2025: £258,036 (75 sales)2026: £224,625 (16 sales) 2026: £224,625 (16 sales) — part year so far £276,164 £57,525 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LA2 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 21 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA2 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
30%
Households with children
20%
Households
2,869

Owned 77% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA2 7.

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Lancaster LA2 7: frequently asked questions

Is Lancaster LA2 7 a good place to live?

In Lancaster (LA2 7), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £261,523 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lancaster LA2 7?

Recorded crime in Lancaster LA2 7 runs at 50.3 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lancaster LA2 7 safe?

Crime in Lancaster LA2 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lancaster LA2 7 runs at 50.3 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lancaster LA2 7?

Homes in Lancaster LA2 7 sell for around £261,523 on average, based on 61 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lancaster LA2 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lancaster LA2 7 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (164 of 2,652) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 69 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lancaster LA2 7?

There are 3 schools in Lancaster LA2 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Lancaster LA2 7 a deprived area?

Lancaster LA2 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).