LA1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

579 homes sold in LA1 in the last 12 months at a median of £185,000, down 1.3% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £406,500, flats for £120,000.

Covers Bowerham, Bulk, Castle, Ellel, John O'Gaunt, Lower Lune Valley, Marsh, Scale Hall.

Median sold price

£185k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-1.3%

From £188k

Homes sold

579

Last 12 months

New builds

1%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in LA1

Detached

£407k

64 sales

Semi-detached

£230k

172 sales

Terraced

£161k

256 sales

Flat

£120k

87 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£147k£168k£190k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in LA1
2016£155k (977 sales)
2017£149k (1033 sales)
2018£147k (1008 sales)
2019£147k (805 sales)
2020£150k (689 sales)
2021£162k (955 sales)
2022£178k (803 sales)
2023£170k (693 sales)
2024£175k (695 sales)
2025£190k (742 sales)
2026£180k (368 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Aldcliffe Hall DriveLA1 5BG · Mostly detached
£802,5004 sales
Haverbreaks RoadLA1 5BJ · Mostly detached
£700,0005 sales
Castle ParkLA1 1YQ · Mixed homes
£697,5006 sales
Bailrigg LaneLA1 4XP · Mostly detached
£667,5004 sales
Redwood HeightsLA1 3FG · Mostly detached
£620,2504 sales

Most affordable

Thurnham StreetLA1 1YD · Mostly flats
£50,0004 sales
Monthall RiseLA1 3HX · Mostly flats
£69,5005 sales
Wheatfield CourtLA1 1BE · Mostly flats
£71,75012 sales
Binyon RoadLA1 4TW · Mixed homes
£73,0006 sales
Spinners CourtLA1 1RY · Mostly flats
£73,00027 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

29 Coverdale RoadLA1 5PY · Terraced · 100 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Sept 2026
£190,000£1,900/m²
21 Gloucester AvenueLA1 4ES · Semi-detached · 88 m² · 5 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£245,000£2,780/m²
14 Norfolk StreetLA1 2BW · Terraced · 90 m² · 5 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£117,000£1,300/m²
18, Royal Court, Henry StreetLA1 1BW · Flat · 68 m² · 3 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£135,000£1,990/m²
57 Spinners CourtLA1 1RY · Flat · 47 m² · 2 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£75,000£1,600/m²
5 Edenvale RoadLA1 2NN · Detached · 81 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£230,000£2,840/m²
5 Wingate Saul RoadLA1 5DW · Terraced · 84 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£250,000£2,980/m²
32 Dallas RoadLA1 1TW · Terraced · 164 m² · 6 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£365,000£2,230/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolSecondary · 0.2 mi from the LA1 centre
Good
Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademySecondary · 0.5 mi from the LA1 centre
Outstanding
Our Lady's Catholic CollegeSecondary · 0.6 mi from the LA1 centre
Requires improvement
Castleview Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the LA1 centre
Good
Chadwick High SchoolAlternative provision · 0.8 mi from the LA1 centre
Good
Lancaster High SchoolSecondary · 0.9 mi from the LA1 centre
Good
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary · 0.9 mi from the LA1 centre
Requires improvement
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary · 0.9 mi from the LA1 centre
Inadequate

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

418

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
117
Anti-social behaviour
90
Shoplifting
45
Criminal damage & arson
36

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around LA1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

South Morecambe Bay area
Lancashire coastline at Thurnham, around Cockersands Abbey, Thurnham Moss and Conder Green
Lune estuary south west of Lancaster
Coast from Heysham to Cockerham
Lower River Lune and Conder
River Lune at Skerton Pool, areas around Riverside Industrial Estate and Halton Training Camp
River Lune at Lancaster Quay, between St Georges Quay, River Street and Damside Street
Lancashire coastline at Sunderland, around Sunderland Point, Bazil Point and Potts Corner

LA1 questions

What is the average house price in LA1?

The median sold price in LA1 over the last 12 months was £185,000, across 579 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £406,500, semi-detached £229,975, terraced £161,000, flat £120,000.

Are house prices in LA1 going up?

The median sold price was down 1.3% on the previous 12 months (£187,500). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in LA1?

Aldcliffe Hall Drive has the highest median sold price in LA1 over the last five years: £802,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in LA1 is fairly priced?

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