LA1 1AH is an up-and-coming urban area on Damside Street, 0.2km from Lancaster in Lancaster. Administratively it sits within Marsh ward and the Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LA1 1AH offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (195 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £143k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 20.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LA1 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00127391 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DAMSIDE STREET, LA1 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DAMSIDE STREET, LA1 1AH.
331
37
£ 36,000 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA1 1AH 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
LA1 1AH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 29% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £143k. Property prices are trending down 20.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA1 1AH. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 135,000
47 sales · Mean £ 137,538
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LA1 1AH are high at 195 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
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Willow Lane Community Primary School
Chadwick High School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Appletree Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
83 nearby- Buccelli's0.3 km
- Vincenzo's Cafe LTD0.4 km
- Whale Tail Cafe0.7 km
- Bella Italia Restaurants LTD0.2 km
- Burgshake Restaurants Ltd0.4 km
- + 78 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Lidl0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.4 km
- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- KF Oriental (Food Store)0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Aquila Neapolitan Wood Fired Pizza0.7 km
- Ado's0.7 km
- Delhicious0.3 km
- Lancaster Food Court0.3 km
- Marvins0.5 km
- + 33 more
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Supper by Sanah0.3 km
- News Plus0.4 km
- Rose of Sharon0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.2 km
- The Olive Branch0.9 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- The Borough0.5 km
- The Study Room0.2 km
- Golden Lion0.5 km
- Greaves Park0.9 km
- Pendle Witch0.7 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Royal Hotel & Bar0.6 km
- Royal Kings Arms Hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lancaster0.5 km
- Bare Lane3.3 km
- Morecambe4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station Taxi Rank0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LA11AH · Data under Open Government Licence