LA1 1AQ

POSTCODE

LA1 1AQ is a postcode in Castle.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
54.0448, -2.8003
OS grid SD476612 (347,694, 461,278)
IMD England
6/10
#17383
Crime · Aug '26
Among the highest · 35.9 per 1k
MoM +10% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C6V25VX+WV
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Among the highest · 35.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£138,997
Median property price · LA1 1 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 48 sales
-10.3%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
North West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
17383
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 17383 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Lancaster 014 (E02005234)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£45,469

£38,434–£53,792

Disposable (net) annual household income
£34,458

£29,683–£40,002

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£32,071

£29,358–£35,034

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£26,595

£23,165–£30,531

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · LA1 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · LA1 1 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 48 sales

LA1 1AQ has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the LA1 1 sector.

Average price
£158,104
Median price: £138,997
Median -10.3% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 48 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 2 sales · avg £126,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£189k£146k£103k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£135,000 · 2026-08-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
LA1 1AH
£117,000 · 2026-08-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
LA1 1RG
£160,000 · 2026-07-24 · Terraced · Freehold
LA1 1QX
£130,000 · 2026-07-20 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
LA1 1AH
£345,000 · 2026-07-07 · Terraced · Freehold
LA1 1SE
£56,000 · 2026-07-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
LA1 1FD
£175,000 · 2026-07-02 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
LA1 1TN
£142,500 · 2026-06-30 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
LA1 1PQ
£125,000 · 2026-06-05 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
LA1 1FB
£150,000 · 2026-05-29 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
LA1 1BL
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near LA1 1AQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near LA1 1AQ

Counts are for Castle electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
58
YoY stable
745331
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
53
YoY stable
835526
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
10
YoY —
1260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
9
YoY -31%
21123
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
18
YoY +38%
19125
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
42
YoY +8%
603918
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
35
YoY +106%
35229
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · criminal damage rising

225
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,863
White Brit.71.1%
Other White8.8%
Indian4.4%
Pakistani3.0%
Chinese2.7%
+ 13 other groups · 10.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,862
No religion51.5%
Christian30.2%
Muslim8.1%
Not answered7.6%
Hindu1.4%
+ 1 other religions · 1.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,862
20–2436.1%
50–6413.3%
35–4912.1%
25–3410.7%
16–196.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 21.0%

Households

Total households: 685
One person: other25.8%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over18.7%
One person: aged 66+16.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.5%
+ 9 other households · 21.2%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Lancaster Rail Station

    Rail · East Entrance

    626 m straight lineabout 8 min
  • Bare Lane Rail Station

    Rail

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min
  • Morecambe Rail Station

    Rail

    5.3 km straight lineabout 67 min

Bus stops

  • Infirmary

    Bus · o/s · north

    124 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Infirmary

    Bus · opp · south-east

    139 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Queens Square

    Bus · by · north-west

    204 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • George Street

    Bus · Stand D · west

    218 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • George Street

    Bus · Stand E · west

    220 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for LA1 1AQ

England
Country
Lancaster
Local Authority
Lancashire
Castle
Ward
Lancaster and Morecambe
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
LA1 1AQ
Coordinates
54.0448, -2.8003
Grid reference
SD476612
Easting
347,694
Northing
461,278
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C6V25VX+WV
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Lancaster
Travel to Work
Lancaster and Morecambe
ITL Region
Lancaster
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Lancaster
Local Authority
Council Area
Lancaster and Wyre E14001318
Constituency
E14001318
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Castle
Constituency code
E14001318
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Lancaster, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Lancaster

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving Lancashire
NHS England
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
North Lancashire Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01K
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Lancaster 014F E01033073
E01033073
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Lancaster 014 E02005234
E02005234
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lancaster 014F E01033073
E01033073
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Lancaster 014 E02005234
E02005234
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:53 AM5:57 PM
7:53 AM
Sunrise
5:57 PM
Sunset
10 hours 4 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:53 AM
Sunset (today)
5:57 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 4 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2009
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~17 years
Active Duration
2009 -> Present
March 2009 — Introduced
Postcode LA1 1AQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA E01033073 and MSOA E02005234 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 17383
Present — Active
Postcode LA1 1AQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2009
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~17 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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