LA1 1BF is a safe, established residential area on Aldcliffe Yard, 0.5km from Haverbreaks in Lancaster. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £380k.
Census 2021 statistics for LA1 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00127408 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALDCLIFFE YARD, LA1 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALDCLIFFE YARD, LA1 1BF.
547
31
£ 36,000 /yr
19%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: 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 1BF — age 31, 70% ownership, 24% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £380k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA1 1BF. The average age is 31.4. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 299,950
3 sales · Mean £ 341,001
Terraced
£ 338,500
10 sales · Mean £ 342,695
Detached
£ 368,750
2 sales · Mean £ 368,750
Semi-Detached
£ 295,000
3 sales · Mean £ 310,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA1 1BF is moderate at 54 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
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Appletree Nursery School
Willow Lane Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
80 nearby- Buccelli's0.8 km
- Vincenzo's Cafe LTD0.6 km
- Whale Tail Cafe0.4 km
- Bella Italia Restaurants LTD0.8 km
- Burgshake Restaurants Ltd0.9 km
- + 75 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Aquila Neapolitan Wood Fired Pizza0.4 km
- Ado's0.4 km
- Delhicious0.9 km
- Goryeo0.7 km
- Lancaster Food Court0.8 km
- + 31 more
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Supper by Sanah0.7 km
- News Plus0.7 km
- Rose of Sharon0.6 km
- VM Dorrington0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- The Borough0.7 km
- The Study Room0.8 km
- Golden Lion0.9 km
- Pendle Witch0.4 km
- The Bobbin1.0 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Marks & Spencer Plc0.7 km
- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- KF Oriental (Food Store)0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.2 km
- Tesco Express King Street0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Royal Hotel & Bar0.6 km
- Royal Kings Arms Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lancaster0.7 km
- Bare Lane4.1 km
- Morecambe5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Lancaster Ushers Meadow0.2 km
- Royal Infirmary Medical unit 20.2 km
- Royal Infirmary Main Entrance0.3 km
- Infirmary0.3 km
- Infirmary0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LA11BF · Data under Open Government Licence