Postcode Analysis Lancaster, North West

WATERY LANE, LA1 2SQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERY LANE, LA1 2SQ.

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Population

308

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 40,500 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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2/10
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8/10
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6/10
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7/10
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2/10
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4/10
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10/10
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9/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LA1 2SQ spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 46.6% year-on-year.

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

LA1 2SQ is a safe, established residential area on Watery Lane, 0.5km from Hare Runs in Lancaster. Administratively it sits within Skerton West ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £194k, down 46.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LA1 2SQ are sourced from Output Area E00127666 (shared with 9 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 2SQ. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.7%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.6%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 260,000

6 sales · Mean £ 265,713

Semi-Detached

£ 165,000

6 sales · Mean £ 165,833

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LA1 2SQ has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences95
Criminal damage and arson37
Anti-social behaviour36
Public order12
Vehicle crime10

school Local Schools

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Lancaster Ryelands Primary School

Good399 pupils0.2 km
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The Loyne Specialist School

Outstanding114 pupils0.5 km
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Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Good201 pupils0.9 km
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Our Lady's Catholic College

Requires Improvement1003 pupils1.0 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School

Good311 pupils1.0 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

Inadequate164 pupils1.0 km
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Morecambe Road School

Good169 pupils1.2 km
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Chadwick High School

Good34 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Coulson Restaurant0.7 km
  • Sports Cafe Bar & The Lounge0.7 km
  • Refuel0.9 km
  • Babar Elephant Restaurant0.7 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Vale of Lune R.U.F.C0.3 km
  • Lancaster Railway Club1.0 km
  • The New Melbourne Pub0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Subway1.0 km
  • Barley Cop Chippy0.5 km
  • Ryelands Greggs1.0 km
  • Golden House0.5 km
  • Scale Hall Plaice0.3 km
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Eurogarages1.0 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.5 km
  • Ryelands Mini Market0.4 km
  • Spar0.3 km
  • Londis0.5 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
  • Tesco0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lancaster1.5 km
  • Bare Lane1.9 km
  • Morecambe3.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Whernside Road0.0 km
  • Belmont Close0.0 km
  • Watery Lane0.1 km
  • Watery Lane0.1 km
  • John Kay Court0.2 km