# Lancaster 005B

Central Lancaster. 1,478 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 13 square kilometres.

Lancaster 005B had 1,392 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01025109. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Lancaster](https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 5.8** (2025). Lancaster 005B has a deprivation score of 5.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 3,714th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster/neighbourhood/e01025109#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £292,500** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Lancaster 005B was £292,500 in 2025. Joint 15,548th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster/neighbourhood/e01025109#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,392** (2021). Lancaster 005B had 1,392 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 17,854th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster/neighbourhood/e01025109#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.2%** (January 2026). In Lancaster 005B, 99.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster/neighbourhood/e01025109#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01025109) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Lancaster 005B is in decile 9.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01025109) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 18 homes were sold in Lancaster 005B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01025109) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 1 crime or anti-social behaviour incident in Lancaster 005B in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01025109) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Lancaster 005B had 1,392 usual residents at the census.

## How Lancaster 005B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Lancaster 005B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 5.8 | joint 8th least deprived | 88 neighbourhoods, Lancaster · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £292,500 | 15th most expensive | 84 neighbourhoods, Lancaster · 2025 |
| Population | 1,392 | 27th least populated | 88 neighbourhoods, Lancaster · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.2% | 27th highest | 88 neighbourhoods, Lancaster · Jan 2026 |

## Is Lancaster 005B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Lancaster 005B at a rate of 37.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 49.7 per 1,000 people across Halton & Caton.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 1 case of crime and anti-social behaviour was recorded in Lancaster 005B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (24), anti-social behaviour (11) and other crime (10).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Lancaster

These figures are published for the whole of Lancaster, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Lancaster and not Lancaster 005B alone. [See Lancaster](https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster)

- **Average house price: £203,781** (August 2026). Lancaster’s average house price was £203,781 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,890** (2025). Full-time workers living in Lancaster earned a median of £34,890 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 58th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.8×** (2025). A home in Lancaster costs 5.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 78th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 145,237** (2025). Lancaster’s population was an estimated 145,237 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Lancaster 005B in brief

Lancaster 005B has a deprivation score of 5.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Lancaster 005B was £292,500 in 2025.
Lancaster 005B had 1,392 usual residents at the census.
In Lancaster 005B, 99.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01025109
- Middle area: [Halton & Caton](https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster/halton-and-caton)
- Ward: [Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet †](https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster/ward/halton-with-aughton-and-kellet)
- Postcode district: [LA2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/la2)
- Postcode area: [LA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/la)
- Constituency: [Morecambe and Lunesdale †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/morecambe-and-lunesdale)
- Council: [Lancaster](https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 12.81 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,478
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Lancaster 002A](https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster/neighbourhood/e01025130), [Lancaster 002B](https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster/neighbourhood/e01025132), [Lancaster 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster/neighbourhood/e01025108), [Lancaster 002C](https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster/neighbourhood/e01025166), [Lancaster 005D](https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster/neighbourhood/e01025133), [Lancaster 005C](https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster/neighbourhood/e01025131)

## Latest updates for Lancaster 005B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01025109

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/lancaster/neighbourhood/e01025109