LA1 1BU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Lancaster in Lancaster. Administratively it sits within Marsh ward and the Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LA1 1BU offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (156 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LA1 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00127391 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LA1 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LA1 1BU.
331
37
£ 36,000 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA1 1BU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LA1 1BU — age 37, 29% ownership, 53% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA1 1BU. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LA1 1BU are high at 156 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Our Lady's Catholic College
Willow Lane Community Primary School
Appletree Nursery School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Chadwick High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
83 nearby- Buccelli's0.2 km
- Vincenzo's Cafe LTD0.2 km
- Whale Tail Cafe0.5 km
- Bella Italia Restaurants LTD0.2 km
- Burgshake Restaurants Ltd0.4 km
- + 78 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.3 km
- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
- Farmfoods0.6 km
- KF Oriental (Food Store)0.3 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Aquila Neapolitan Wood Fired Pizza0.5 km
- Ado's0.5 km
- Delhicious0.3 km
- Lancaster Food Court0.3 km
- Marvins0.4 km
- + 33 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Supper by Sanah0.2 km
- News Plus0.3 km
- Rose of Sharon0.3 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.2 km
- The Olive Branch0.7 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- The Borough0.4 km
- The Study Room0.2 km
- Golden Lion0.5 km
- Pendle Witch0.5 km
- Skerton Liberal Club0.6 km
- + 25 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Royal Hotel & Bar0.4 km
- Royal Kings Arms Hotel0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lancaster0.3 km
- Bare Lane3.5 km
- Morecambe4.9 km
Bus Stops
- China Street0.0 km
- The Storey0.1 km
- The Storey0.1 km
- Bus Station Night Std0.2 km
- Bus Station Taxi Rank0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LA11BU · Data under Open Government Licence