LA1 1SN is an active urban area located 0.5km from Lancaster in Lancaster. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LA1 1SN offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (142 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LA1 1SN are sourced from Output Area E00170169 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LA1 1SN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LA1 1SN.
269
36
£ 36,000 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA1 1SN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LA1 1SN — age 36, 31% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA1 1SN. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LA1 1SN are high at 142 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
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Castle View Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Poundbakery0.2 km
- The Card Factory0.2 km
- Luckeys ZL0.6 km
- American Candyland0.1 km
- Beer Store0.3 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- John O'Gaunt0.3 km
- Wagon and Horses1.0 km
- Park Hotel Lancaster LTD0.7 km
- Brown Cow Inn0.2 km
- Jimmy's Taphouse0.2 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
85 nearby- Bier & Twist0.4 km
- McDonald's Restaurant0.3 km
- Medusa0.2 km
- Old Bell0.3 km
- Quite Simply French1.0 km
- + 80 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Boba Boba0.4 km
- Leonardini Gelato0.3 km
- Paradise Takeaway0.5 km
- Mount Spice0.3 km
- Subway0.3 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Royal Hotel & Bar0.1 km
- Royal Kings Arms Hotel0.4 km
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.2 km
- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- KF Oriental (Food Store)0.2 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lancaster0.7 km
- Bare Lane3.9 km
- Morecambe5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Dalton Square0.0 km
- Robert Street0.1 km
- Dalton Square0.1 km
- Dalton Square0.1 km
- Robert Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LA11SN · Data under Open Government Licence