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Lancaster LA5 0 area guide

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Is Lancaster LA5 0 a good place to live?

In Lancaster (LA5 0), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £404,265 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 LA5 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lancaster LA5 0 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (48 of 2,910) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 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: £90,303 (84 sales)1996: £77,156 (85 sales)1997: £85,019 (112 sales)1998: £86,784 (123 sales)1999: £94,079 (127 sales)2000: £116,546 (109 sales)2001: £134,829 (100 sales)2002: £172,825 (138 sales)2003: £188,537 (123 sales)2004: £234,812 (95 sales)2005: £256,196 (88 sales)2006: £267,451 (105 sales)2007: £276,460 (101 sales)2008: £282,336 (55 sales)2009: £272,352 (68 sales)2010: £274,312 (69 sales)2011: £245,695 (53 sales)2012: £270,832 (73 sales)2013: £258,002 (82 sales)2014: £268,668 (95 sales)2015: £295,668 (95 sales)2016: £300,900 (110 sales)2017: £286,411 (89 sales)2018: £301,339 (73 sales)2019: £324,555 (96 sales)2020: £317,263 (76 sales)2021: £339,753 (116 sales)2022: £392,277 (80 sales)2023: £398,490 (76 sales)2024: £404,265 (76 sales)2025: £381,878 (73 sales)2026: £381,353 (17 sales) 2026: £381,353 (17 sales) — part year so far £404,265 £77,156 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LA5 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 11 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA5 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
61
One-person households
32%
Households with children
15%
Households
2,204

Owned 84% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA5 0.

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Lancaster LA5 0: frequently asked questions

Is Lancaster LA5 0 a good place to live?

In Lancaster (LA5 0), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £404,265 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lancaster LA5 0?

Recorded crime in Lancaster LA5 0 runs at 29.4 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lancaster LA5 0 safe?

Crime in Lancaster LA5 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lancaster LA5 0 runs at 29.4 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lancaster LA5 0?

Homes in Lancaster LA5 0 sell for around £404,265 on average, based on 76 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lancaster LA5 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lancaster LA5 0 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (48 of 2,910) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lancaster LA5 0?

There are 3 schools in Lancaster LA5 0 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Lancaster LA5 0 a deprived area?

Lancaster LA5 0 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).