Postcode Analysis Lancaster, North West

FIFE STREET, LA1 5TW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIFE STREET, LA1 5TW.

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Population

334

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 44,400 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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

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

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.

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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

White / British89.4%
Asian / British Asian5.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

Anti-social behaviour36
Violence and sexual offences25
Criminal damage and arson12
Other crime8
Burglary7

school Local Schools

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Appletree Nursery School

Outstanding59 pupils0.5 km
P

Willow Lane Community Primary School

Good198 pupils0.6 km
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The Loyne Specialist School

Outstanding114 pupils1.0 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School

Good311 pupils1.1 km
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Lancaster Ryelands Primary School

Good399 pupils1.3 km
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Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School

Good406 pupils1.3 km
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Our Lady's Catholic College

Requires Improvement1003 pupils1.4 km
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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

Good1010 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Marsh Food Club0.5 km
  • Sushi Daily0.8 km
  • Spar0.4 km
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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
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Asda0.8 km
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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