Property market | £222,692 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (42.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 103.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 6.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 383 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 252 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Morecambe and Lunesdale level) | |
Community | Median age is 39.5 | Population of 138,375 | Happiness is Above Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lancaster) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (56 mins) | |
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£222,692 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (42.8 miles) | |
103.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 39.5 | 138,375 | Happiness is Above Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 383 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 252 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Morecambe and Lunesdale level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lancaster) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (56 mins) | |
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Lancaster has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Aldcliffe Road Lancaster, Farmfoods Freehold Lancaster, Iceland Lancaster, Lidl Lancaster, M&S Lancaster, Sainsburys Lancaster, Sainsburys Lancaster Penny Street Local, Tesco Lancaster King Street Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Brown Cow Inn, Crafty Scholar, Fibbers, Generation Bar, Greens, John O'Gaunt, Mint, Pendle Witch, Penny Bank, Ring O' Bells, Sir Richard Owen, Squires... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Araya Thai Restaurant, Aroma Chef, Blue Moon, Bob and Berts, Brew, Casa Pepe Tapas, Chatime, Etna, Go Burrito, Golden Jade Chinese Restaurant, Hogarth... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe Dolce, Cafe Istanbul, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, Dam Good Coffee Shop, Holm Cafe Lancaster, Printroom Cafe & Bar, RVS Cafe, Starbucks Coffee Compa... (see map below for more). Lancaster has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Lancaster has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £362,841, which is up 6.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £222,692 (up 5.7% on last year) , a terraced house £181,367 (up 4.7% on last year) and a flat £119,903. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £576 per month. Property prices in Lancaster are a little higher than the average property prices across Lancashire and are much lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Lancaster, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on Lancaster level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Lancaster, or click here to browse the longer list of Lancaster property transactions from 2023.
Lancaster has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Loyne Specialist School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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The Loyne Specialist School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Willow Lane Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Moorside Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Our Lady's Catholic College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Jamea Al Kauthar | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
Lancaster Steiner School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Central Lancaster High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/24/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster | |
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/15/2022) | 270 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster |
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/25/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster | |
The Loyne Specialist School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/25/2014) | 48 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster |
Moorside Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/19/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster | |
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/5/2012) | 46 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster |
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/11/2022) | 23 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster |
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/5/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster | |
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster | |
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/22/2022) | 57 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster |
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/24/2022) | 25 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster |
Willow Lane Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/11/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster | |
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 2: Good (9/22/2022) | 189 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster |
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/20/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster | |
Central Lancaster High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/22/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster | |
Jamea Al Kauthar Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | 2: Good (14/04/2022) | 30 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster |
Our Lady's Catholic College Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/24/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster | |
Lancaster Steiner School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (15/07/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Lancaster | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Lancaster |
School | Type |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/24/2012) |
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/15/2022) 270 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/25/2011) |
The Loyne Specialist School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/25/2014) 48 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Moorside Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/19/2018) |
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/5/2012) 46 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/11/2022) 23 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/5/2016) |
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2021) |
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2022) 57 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/24/2022) 25 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Willow Lane Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/11/2020) |
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2022) 189 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/20/2021) |
Central Lancaster High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/22/2012) |
Jamea Al Kauthar Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (14/04/2022) 30 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Our Lady's Catholic College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/24/2021) |
Lancaster Steiner School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (15/07/2021) |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Lancaster | Commute options |
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Lancaster A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (63 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (126 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (125 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (144 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (135 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 155 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Carnforth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 80 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (102 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 138 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Bare Lane A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 77 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (131 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 167 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Morecambe A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 80 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (134 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Lancaster) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Lancaster residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.6% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.9% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.9% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Morecambe and Lunesdale consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.7% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.4% | 383 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 15.0% | |
Routine occupations | 13.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.2% | 252 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lancashire is average (67mbps). Lancaster is much faster than this, with average download speeds of 103.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Morecambe and Lunesdale level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 103.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Lancaster level:
Type | Lancaster | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 78 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 6 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 32 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Lancaster.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | South Morecambe Bay | Warton, Carnforth, Crag Bank, Bolton-le-Sands, Hest Bank, Bare, Torrisholme, Great Hestham and Heysham Harbour |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Lune estuary | Aldcliffe Marsh, Heaton Marsh, Marsh, Greyhound Bridge, Skerton Bridge, Newton, Overton, Middleton, Glasson and Thurnham Moss |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Sandylands, Middleton, Sunderland, Bank Houses, Hillam, Sand Side and Cockerham Moss |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Lune | River Lune, Conder and Keer and other watercourses from Kirkby Lonsdale to Galgate including Gressingham, Carnforth, Hornby, Wray, Bentham and Lancaster |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Lune | Low lying land including properties on St Georges Quay, River Street and Damside Street |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Burrow Beck | Properties on Canterbury Ave, Cranwell Ave, Cork Rd, Hodder Place, Bowerham Rd, Steward Ave |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Lune | Low lying land including properties off and including Damside Street, North Road, Parliment Street, Kingsway, The Ramparts and Aldren Lane, Lansil Industrial Estate and Riverside Industrial Estate |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Lune | Low lying land including Lune Industrial Estate, Properties off and Including Lune Street and Lancaster Cricket Club |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Lune | Low lying land including Our Lady's Catholic College and properties off and including Lune Street, Earl Street, Greyhound Bridge Road, Morecambe Road and Owen Road |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Burrow Beck | Properties on Newlands Ave, Hodder Place, Lentworth Drive and Whinfell Drive |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
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