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Lancaster LA9 9 area guide

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Is Lancaster LA9 9 a good place to live?

In Lancaster (LA9 9), recorded crime is 250% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 LA9 9

Lancaster LA9 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 58 crimesJun 24: 34 crimesJul 24: 57 crimesAug 24: 66 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 45 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 52 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesJun 25: 58 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 60 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 52 crimesApr 26: 59 crimes Apr 26: 59 crimes 66 33 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA9 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 50/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
47%
Households with children
15%
Households
1,104

Owned 54% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA9 9.

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Lancaster LA9 9: frequently asked questions

Is Lancaster LA9 9 a good place to live?

In Lancaster (LA9 9), recorded crime is 250% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 LA9 9?

Recorded crime in Lancaster LA9 9 runs at 936.5 per 1,000 properties, 250% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lancaster LA9 9 safe?

Crime in Lancaster LA9 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lancaster LA9 9 runs at 936.5 per 1,000 properties, 250% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lancaster LA9 9 at risk of flooding?

Lancaster LA9 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Lancaster LA9 9 a deprived area?

Lancaster LA9 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).