Postcode Analysis Lancaster, North West

LA6 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LA6 1BQ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-12 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

225

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 46,700 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LA6 1BQ 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.

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10/10
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5/10
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1/10
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5/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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Area Character

LA6 1BQ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £470k, 89% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £470k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.

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

LA6 1BQ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 1.5km from Swarthdale in Lancaster. Administratively it sits within Kellet ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in LA6, LA6 1BQ offers a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £470k.

Census 2021 statistics for LA6 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00127541 (shared with 15 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 LA6 1BQ. The average age is 48.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.8%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 470,000

1 sales · Mean £ 470,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

LA6 1BQ has low crime rates — 13 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other crime and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other crime1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Redwell Country Inn0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Carnforth5.1 km
  • Wennington6.9 km
  • Silverdale8.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Redwell Inn0.0 km
  • Redwell Inn0.1 km