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Lancaster LA23 2 area guide

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Is Lancaster LA23 2 a good place to live?

In Lancaster (LA23 2), recorded crime is 69% below the national average, homes sell for around £500,373 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 LA23 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lancaster LA23 2 is rated high. Around 9.4% of properties (240 of 2,543) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 123 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: £71,968 (73 sales)1996: £84,605 (99 sales)1997: £80,095 (103 sales)1998: £89,998 (103 sales)1999: £103,221 (94 sales)2000: £112,364 (95 sales)2001: £122,689 (87 sales)2002: £139,670 (124 sales)2003: £199,399 (100 sales)2004: £229,937 (108 sales)2005: £223,010 (85 sales)2006: £242,424 (104 sales)2007: £276,958 (100 sales)2008: £272,698 (49 sales)2009: £267,631 (60 sales)2010: £270,250 (34 sales)2011: £269,753 (57 sales)2012: £257,671 (35 sales)2013: £249,415 (53 sales)2014: £270,392 (66 sales)2015: £262,198 (63 sales)2016: £281,369 (81 sales)2017: £301,641 (105 sales)2018: £296,532 (78 sales)2019: £308,285 (79 sales)2020: £355,337 (65 sales)2021: £324,792 (117 sales)2022: £461,610 (85 sales)2023: £435,901 (65 sales)2024: £500,373 (47 sales)2025: £421,879 (72 sales)2026: £345,795 (10 sales) 2026: £345,795 (10 sales) — part year so far £500,373 £71,968 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LA23 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 41 crimesFeb 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 12 crimes Apr 26: 12 crimes 50 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA23 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 26/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
19%
Households
3,511

Owned 60% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA23 2.

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Lancaster LA23 2: frequently asked questions

Is Lancaster LA23 2 a good place to live?

In Lancaster (LA23 2), recorded crime is 69% below the national average, homes sell for around £500,373 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 LA23 2?

Recorded crime in Lancaster LA23 2 runs at 81.6 per 1,000 properties, 69% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lancaster LA23 2 safe?

Crime in Lancaster LA23 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lancaster LA23 2 runs at 81.6 per 1,000 properties, 69% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lancaster LA23 2?

Homes in Lancaster LA23 2 sell for around £500,373 on average, based on 47 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lancaster LA23 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lancaster LA23 2 is rated high. Around 9.4% of properties (240 of 2,543) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 123 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lancaster LA23 2?

There are 3 schools in Lancaster LA23 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Lancaster LA23 2 a deprived area?

Lancaster LA23 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).