Living in LA5, Lancaster
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LA5 in Lancaster. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Lancaster: £199,762, up 4.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around LA5
Only 2 home sales recorded on the streets around central LA5 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 SAND LANE, LA5 9NJ | semi-detached | £375,000 | 2025-12-19 |
| 49 SAND LANE, LA5 9NJ | semi-detached | £230,000 | 2025-03-21 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
9 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.9 mi |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.6 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Primary | Not rated | 1.7 mi |
7 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.5% |
| Skilled trades | 14.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LA5 in 2026-06, most commonly criminal damage arson.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Lancaster's figures.
Common questions about LA5
What is the average house price in LA5?
The average sold price in Lancaster is £199,762 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LA5?
Prices in Lancaster are up 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in LA5?
9 schools sit within 3 miles of central LA5, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LA5?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LA5 in 2026-06, most commonly criminal damage arson (Police.uk).
Is LA5 at risk of flooding?
Central LA5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LA5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LA5 safe?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LA5 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was criminal damage arson. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? LA5 or LA7, LA5 or LA4, LA5 or LA11.
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