LA1 5TW is a safe, established residential area on Fife Street, 0.7km from Abraham Heights in Lancaster. Administratively it sits within Marsh ward and the Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency.
The people who live in LA1 5TW are typical of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £215k.
Census 2021 statistics for LA1 5TW are sourced from Output Area E00185610 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIFE STREET, LA1 5TW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIFE STREET, LA1 5TW.
334
30
£ 44,400 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LA1 5TW spans multiple life stages — average age 30, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA1 5TW. The average age is 29.9. 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 notably young demographic. The local population leans heavily toward young adults in their early-to-mid twenties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 101,500
22 sales · Mean £ 104,147
Detached
£ 239,995
13 sales · Mean £ 249,819
Semi-Detached
£ 183,995
7 sales · Mean £ 184,538
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA1 5TW has low crime rates — 40 incidents 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
Appletree Nursery School
Willow Lane Community Primary School
The Loyne Specialist School
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Marsh Food Club0.5 km
- Sushi Daily0.8 km
- Spar0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Asda Customer Cafe0.8 km
- Cafexpress1.0 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Lancaster City FC Ltd0.8 km
- Munch American Gourmet, Teddys Pizza & Shakes, Sugar Rush0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Asda0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- New Boon Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Windmill Takeaway0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lancaster1.0 km
- Bare Lane2.8 km
- Morecambe3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Coverdale Road0.4 km
- Coverdale Road0.4 km
- Willow Lane School0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: LA15TW · Data under Open Government Licence