LA2 or LA4?
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 56% less in LA4 than in LA2.
- LA2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LA2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LA2
Lancaster
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LA4
Lancaster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £335,000
from 7 sales |
£147,000
from 113 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £135,904 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Lancaster) | +4.9% (Lancaster) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | — | 66 m² |
| Built | — | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1498/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 374 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LA2 or LA4 cheaper?
LA4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LA2 sell for about £335,000 and around LA4 for about £147,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LA2 or LA4?
LA2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in LA2 against 374 in LA4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LA2 or LA4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LA2 sits in decile 6 of 10 and LA4 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LA2 or LA4?
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.