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.
FACTORY HILL, LA1 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FACTORY HILL, LA1 1DR.
579
31
£ 36,000 /yr
17%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Castle View Primary Academy
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Chadwick High School
Central Lancaster High School
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Royal Hotel & Bar0.7 km
- Royal Kings Arms Hotel0.8 km
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
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Postcode Profile: LA11DR · Data under Open Government Licence