Lancaster LA5 5 area guide
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Is Lancaster LA5 5 a good place to live?
In Lancaster (LA5 5), recorded crime is 947% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
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Population
1,610
Recorded crime
2800.0
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LA5 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 43
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 715
Owned 83% · Social rent 0% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LA5 5.
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Lancaster LA5 5: frequently asked questions
Is Lancaster LA5 5 a good place to live?
In Lancaster (LA5 5), recorded crime is 947% above the national average, 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 LA5 5?
Recorded crime in Lancaster LA5 5 runs at 2800.0 per 1,000 properties, 947% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Lancaster LA5 5 safe?
Crime in Lancaster LA5 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lancaster LA5 5 runs at 2800.0 per 1,000 properties, 947% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Lancaster LA5 5 a deprived area?
Lancaster LA5 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).