LA4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LA4 postcode district in Lancaster. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lancaster · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LA4
The average home across Lancaster is worth about £203,781 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have risen 4.6% over the last year.
Of 250 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LA4, band D is the most common, and 88.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,936 crimes around the centre of LA4 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (705).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LA4 in Lancaster, including Lancaster Road Primary School.
The district covers the Bare, Poulton, Torrisholme, West End ward areas.
Sample of 250 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LA4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.6% over the last year in Lancaster.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- Lancaster Road Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, MorecambeRequires improvement · 0.2 mi
- Morecambe Bay Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Great Wood Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Morecambe Bay AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
- Morecambe Road SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Lancaster and Morecambe CollegeNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Bay Leadership AcademyGood · 1.3 mi
- The Loyne Specialist SchoolNot rated · 1.7 mi
Bare · Poulton · Torrisholme · West End · Westgate
Common questions about LA4
What is the average house price in LA4?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lancaster at £203,781 as of 2026-08.
How much does each property type cost in LA4?
Detached £347,475, semi-detached £226,826, terraced £182,595, flats £116,419, based on the UK House Price Index for Lancaster.
Is LA4 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,936 crimes near the centre of LA4 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 705 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in LA4 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 250 certificates from LA4, with 88.8% 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 LA4?
3 schools within a mile of the LA4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Morecambe Bay Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LA4 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.