LA5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LA5 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)
Median £277,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LA5
The average home across Lancaster is worth about £203,781 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 24 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside LA5 is £277,500, and prices have risen 4.6% over the last year.
Of 137 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LA5, band D is the most common, and 54% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 21 crimes around the centre of LA5 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (7).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LA5 in Lancaster, including Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School.
The district covers the Bolton & Slyne, Burton and Holme, Carnforth & Millhead, Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet ward areas.
Sample of 137 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LA5, 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
- Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Carnforth Community Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
- Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthNot rated · 1.7 mi
- Yealand Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
Secondary
- Carnforth High SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
- Bleasdale SchoolOutstanding · 2.3 mi
Bolton & Slyne · Burton and Holme · Carnforth & Millhead · Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet · Kent Estuary · Silverdale · Warton
Common questions about LA5
What is the average house price in LA5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lancaster at £203,781 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the LA5 district have a median price of £277,500.
How much does each property type cost in LA5?
Detached £347,475, semi-detached £226,826, terraced £182,595, flats £116,419, based on the UK House Price Index for Lancaster.
Is LA5 a safe area?
Police recorded 21 crimes near the centre of LA5 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 7 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in LA5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 137 certificates from LA5, with 54% 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 LA5?
0 schools within a mile of the LA5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Carnforth High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LA5 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.