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Lancaster LA22 9 area guide

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Is Lancaster LA22 9 a good place to live?

In Lancaster (LA22 9), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £576,797 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 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 6/10, 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 LA22 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lancaster LA22 9 is rated high. Around 29.0% of properties (975 of 3,357) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 646 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 £81,500, median £71,990 (45 sales)1996: mean £87,505, median £78,000 (78 sales)1997: mean £106,018, median £80,750 (74 sales)1998: mean £112,109, median £84,000 (91 sales)1999: mean £126,004, median £100,000 (85 sales)2000: mean £123,439, median £105,000 (77 sales)2001: mean £176,281, median £135,000 (85 sales)2002: mean £173,974, median £155,000 (89 sales)2003: mean £255,301, median £220,000 (72 sales)2004: mean £256,419, median £208,750 (84 sales)2005: mean £297,101, median £250,000 (67 sales)2006: mean £336,202, median £290,000 (77 sales)2007: mean £310,692, median £250,000 (77 sales)2008: mean £353,222, median £281,250 (55 sales)2009: mean £304,417, median £250,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £371,975, median £315,000 (76 sales)2011: mean £374,621, median £292,500 (50 sales)2012: mean £351,694, median £302,500 (49 sales)2013: mean £349,315, median £271,000 (64 sales)2014: mean £405,255, median £367,500 (70 sales)2015: mean £382,421, median £335,000 (71 sales)2016: mean £366,984, median £285,000 (71 sales)2017: mean £514,104, median £377,500 (86 sales)2018: mean £390,697, median £345,000 (71 sales)2019: mean £567,857, median £327,500 (69 sales)2020: mean £568,030, median £399,999 (64 sales)2021: mean £582,712, median £470,000 (79 sales)2022: mean £690,743, median £475,000 (71 sales)2023: mean £613,875, median £491,250 (50 sales)2024: mean £576,797, median £425,000 (64 sales)2025: mean £501,712, median £443,750 (54 sales)2026: mean £872,500, median £487,500 (7 sales)1995: mean £81,500, median £71,990 (45 sales)1996: mean £87,505, median £78,000 (78 sales)1997: mean £106,018, median £80,750 (74 sales)1998: mean £112,109, median £84,000 (91 sales)1999: mean £126,004, median £100,000 (85 sales)2000: mean £123,439, median £105,000 (77 sales)2001: mean £176,281, median £135,000 (85 sales)2002: mean £173,974, median £155,000 (89 sales)2003: mean £255,301, median £220,000 (72 sales)2004: mean £256,419, median £208,750 (84 sales)2005: mean £297,101, median £250,000 (67 sales)2006: mean £336,202, median £290,000 (77 sales)2007: mean £310,692, median £250,000 (77 sales)2008: mean £353,222, median £281,250 (55 sales)2009: mean £304,417, median £250,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £371,975, median £315,000 (76 sales)2011: mean £374,621, median £292,500 (50 sales)2012: mean £351,694, median £302,500 (49 sales)2013: mean £349,315, median £271,000 (64 sales)2014: mean £405,255, median £367,500 (70 sales)2015: mean £382,421, median £335,000 (71 sales)2016: mean £366,984, median £285,000 (71 sales)2017: mean £514,104, median £377,500 (86 sales)2018: mean £390,697, median £345,000 (71 sales)2019: mean £567,857, median £327,500 (69 sales)2020: mean £568,030, median £399,999 (64 sales)2021: mean £582,712, median £470,000 (79 sales)2022: mean £690,743, median £475,000 (71 sales)2023: mean £613,875, median £491,250 (50 sales)2024: mean £576,797, median £425,000 (64 sales)2025: mean £501,712, median £443,750 (54 sales)2026: mean £872,500, median £487,500 (7 sales) MeanMedian £872,500 £71,990 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LA22 9, 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 (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 4 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA22 9 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
35%
Households with children
17%
Households
2,588

Owned 56% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA22 9.

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Lancaster LA22 9: frequently asked questions

Is Lancaster LA22 9 a good place to live?

In Lancaster (LA22 9), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £576,797 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lancaster LA22 9?

Recorded crime in Lancaster LA22 9 runs at 18.6 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lancaster LA22 9 safe?

Crime in Lancaster LA22 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lancaster LA22 9 runs at 18.6 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lancaster LA22 9?

Homes in Lancaster LA22 9 sell for around £576,797 on average, based on 64 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lancaster LA22 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lancaster LA22 9 is rated high. Around 29.0% of properties (975 of 3,357) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 646 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lancaster LA22 9?

There are 3 schools in Lancaster LA22 9 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lancaster LA22 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Lancaster LA22 9, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lancaster LA22 9 a deprived area?

Lancaster LA22 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).