LA1 3QW
PostcodeA postcode in Lancaster 014B, Bulk ward, Lancaster.
This report describes the area around LA1 3QW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around LA1 3QW
- 142 crimes within 500 mAugust, the same as JulyLancaster 014B: 72 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Lancaster, 950 mAbout 12 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 440 m awayExact point
- No property in LA1 3QW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Lancaster 014BNeighbourhood
- £202,966 average priceFor the whole of Lancaster, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 430 m awayPostcode
- 9 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- 20% can get gigabit broadband at LA1 3QWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LA1 3QWRoad 45 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 7.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LA1 3QW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 71.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 440 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Castle View Primary Academy Primary. 31% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade, serious weaknesses |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Our Lady's Catholic College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), March 2024 |
| Lancaster High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Chadwick High School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, June 2025 |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near LA1 3QW
Latest sale at each postcode- £160,000Denis Street, LA1 1QXJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £155,000Sidney Terrace, LA1 1QYJune 2023, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £165,000Nun Street, LA1 3PJNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £166,000Shaw Street, LA1 1QZMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £145,000Bath Mill Square, LA1 3QGJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £162,000Alfred Street, LA1 1QNNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £137,000Wolseley Street, LA1 3PHMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £108,000De Vitre Street, LA1 1QUMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold90 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of LA1 3QW
In a straight lineStations
- Lancaster12 minutes on foot950 m
GP practices
- LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE430 m
- QUEEN SQUARE MEDICAL PRACTICE710 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS430 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY430 m
- BROCK STREET PHARMACY500 m
- FOX AND MEDCALFE680 m
Dental practices
- 3A370 m
- PERPIGNAN WAY (DENTAL SURGERY)380 m
- BROCK STREET DENTAL PRACTICE520 m
- SHIMMIN & ASSOCIATES570 m
- BAY DENTAL PARTNERSHIP600 m
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Freehold LancasterFarmfoods320 m
- Sainsburys LancasterSainsburys400 m
- Lidl LancasterLidl400 m
- Iceland LancasterIceland460 m
- M&S LancasterMarks and Spencer560 m
The neighbourhood: Lancaster 014B
Everything about Lancaster 014BThe postcode district: LA1
Everything about LA1Your MP
- Cat SmithLabourMP for Lancaster and Wyre
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.