Postcode Analysis Lancaster, North West

ALDCLIFFE YARD, LA1 1BF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALDCLIFFE YARD, LA1 1BF.

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Population

547

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 36,000 /yr

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Employed

19%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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2/10
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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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4/10
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7/10
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6/10
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6/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British81.9%
Asian / British Asian11.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

19%Active
FT: 13%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences113
Anti-social behaviour73
Public order32
Shoplifting22
Burglary21

school Local Schools

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Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy

Outstanding1754 pupils0.4 km
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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

Good1010 pupils0.4 km
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Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School

Good406 pupils0.5 km
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Bowerham Primary & Nursery School

Good500 pupils0.8 km
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The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

Good204 pupils0.9 km
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Lancaster Royal Grammar School

Good1260 pupils1.0 km
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Appletree Nursery School

Outstanding59 pupils1.0 km
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Willow Lane Community Primary School

Good198 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

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
fastfood

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
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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
local_bar

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
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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

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