Postcode Analysis Lancaster, North West

FACTORY HILL, LA1 1DR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FACTORY HILL, LA1 1DR.

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Population

579

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 36,000 /yr

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Employed

17%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LA1 1DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates LA1 1DR — age 31, 34% ownership, 53% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LA1 1DR is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Factory Hill, 0.1km from Bulk in Lancaster. Administratively it sits within Bulk ward and the Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £220k.

Census 2021 statistics for LA1 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00127358 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA1 1DR. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.8%
Asian / British Asian15.8%
Black / African / Caribbean4.5%
Other / Mixed5.9%

Economic Activity

17%Active
FT: 12%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 220,000

1 sales · Mean £ 220,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LA1 1DR is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences148
Anti-social behaviour140
Burglary42
Criminal damage and arson40
Shoplifting39

school Local Schools

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Castle View Primary Academy

Inadequate0.4 km
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Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School

Good210 pupils0.5 km
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Lancaster Royal Grammar School

Good1260 pupils0.6 km
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The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

Good204 pupils0.6 km
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Chadwick High School

Good34 pupils0.7 km
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Central Lancaster High School

Good571 pupils0.7 km
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Our Lady's Catholic College

Requires Improvement1003 pupils0.8 km
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Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School

Good406 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Poundbakery0.6 km
  • The Card Factory0.6 km
  • Luckeys ZL0.2 km
  • American Candyland0.7 km
  • Beer Store0.5 km
  • + 29 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • John O'Gaunt0.7 km
  • Wagon and Horses0.9 km
  • Brown Cow Inn0.7 km
  • Jimmy's Taphouse0.6 km
  • Lancaster Railway Club0.8 km
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

79 nearby
  • Bier & Twist0.6 km
  • McDonald's Restaurant0.6 km
  • Medusa0.5 km
  • Old Bell0.7 km
  • Quite Simply French0.9 km
  • + 74 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

41 nearby
  • Boba Boba0.8 km
  • Leonardini Gelato0.8 km
  • Paradise Takeaway0.3 km
  • Mount Spice0.5 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • + 36 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Royal Hotel & Bar0.7 km
  • Royal Kings Arms Hotel0.8 km
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.2 km
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Marks & Spencer Plc0.6 km
  • Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
  • KF Oriental (Food Store)0.7 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lancaster1.0 km
  • Bare Lane3.7 km
  • Morecambe5.4 km

Bus Stops

  • St Leonards Gate0.1 km
  • Bulk Road0.2 km
  • Skerton Bridge0.2 km
  • Skerton Bridge0.2 km
  • Ridge Lane0.2 km