LA1 or LA3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 17% less in LA1 than in LA3.
- LA3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LA1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in LA1 and D in LA3.
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LA1
Lancaster
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LA3
Lancaster
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £155,000
from 25 sales |
£187,500
from 121 sales |
| Average sold price | £439,000 | £162,100 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Lancaster) | +4.9% (Lancaster) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 115 m² | 60 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2956/yr | £549/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 431 recorded | 140 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LA1 or LA3 cheaper?
LA1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LA1 sell for about £155,000 and around LA3 for about £187,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LA1 or LA3?
LA3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (431 in LA1 against 140 in LA3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LA1 or LA3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LA1 sits in decile 5 of 10 and LA3 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LA1 or LA3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.