LA1 4RF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gressingham Drive, 0.2km from Scotforth in Lancaster. Administratively it sits within Scotforth East ward and the Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LA1 4RF is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £182k, down 5.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LA1 4RF are sourced from Output Area E00127606 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRESSINGHAM DRIVE, LA1 4RF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRESSINGHAM DRIVE, LA1 4RF.
305
38
£ 43,500 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA1 4RF 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
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in LA1 4RF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 5.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA1 4RF. The average age is 37.6. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 153,750
14 sales · Mean £ 152,646
Terraced
£ 165,000
5 sales · Mean £ 156,350
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA1 4RF has low crime rates — 34 incidents 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
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Stepping Stones School
Moorside Primary School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- VM Dorrington0.8 km
- Hala Food Club0.3 km
- Lancaster Masonic Hall0.5 km
- Spar1.0 km
- Toll Bar Ascona0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Fox & Goose0.7 km
- Boot & Shoe0.4 km
- Wobbly Cobbler0.4 km
- Bowerham Hotel0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Animal Care Tea Rooms1.0 km
- Ode Pizza Company Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Jasmine Garden0.9 km
- Pepe Rosso1.0 km
- Bowerham Chippy1.0 km
- Evergreen0.2 km
- Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- EH Booth & Co.Ltd0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lancaster2.4 km
- Bare Lane5.8 km
- Morecambe6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Brooklands Court0.2 km
- Brooklands Court0.2 km
- Shops0.2 km
- Wakefield Drive0.3 km
- Wakefield Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LA14RF · Data under Open Government Licence