LA2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LA2 postcode district in Lancaster. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lancaster · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £310,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LA2
The average home across Lancaster is worth about £202,966 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 19 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside LA2 is £310,000, and prices have risen 4.9% over the last year.
Of 60 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LA2, band E is the most common, and 83.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1 crimes around the centre of LA2 in the six months to 2026-05, most often burglary (1).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LA2 in Lancaster, including Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Bentham & Ingleton, Bolton & Slyne, Castle, Ellel ward areas.
Sample of 60 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LA2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.9% over the last year in Lancaster.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.
Primary
- Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Caton Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
- Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNot rated · 3.4 mi
- Wray with Botton Endowed Primary SchoolNot rated · 3.5 mi
Bentham & Ingleton · Bolton & Slyne · Castle · Ellel · Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet · Lower Lune Valley · Scale Hall · Scotforth West · Skerton · University · Upper Lune Valley · Wyresdale
Common questions about LA2
What is the average house price in LA2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lancaster at £202,966 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the LA2 district have a median price of £310,000.
How much does each property type cost in LA2?
Detached £348,161, semi-detached £225,717, terraced £181,602, flats £115,617, based on the UK House Price Index for Lancaster.
Is LA2 a safe area?
Police recorded 1 crimes near the centre of LA2 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was burglary with 1 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in LA2 usually have?
Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 60 certificates from LA2, with 83.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near LA2?
0 schools within a mile of the LA2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LA2 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.