LA1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LA1 district covers Lancaster Central, Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, Skerton & Vale. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LA1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LA1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 86 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LA1
- Bowerham Primary & Nursery School · LA1 4BS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 48% in England
- Castle View Primary Academy · LA1 3LE · Inadequate in some areas (2025) · Bottom 8% in England
- Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School · LA1 3ES · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 40% in England
- Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School · LA1 1LD · Good (2022) · Bottom 46% in England
- Lancaster Ryelands Primary School · LA1 2RJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 35% in England
- Moorside Primary School · LA1 4HT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 26% in England
- Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School · LA1 4SE · Good (2023) · Top 33% in England
- Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School · LA1 2JH · Good (2022) · Bottom 33% in England
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster · LA1 4HT · Outstanding (2024) · Top 8% in England
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster · LA1 2DU · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 1% in England
- The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster · LA1 3BT · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 14% in England
- Willow Lane Community Primary School · LA1 5PR · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 19% in England
Secondary schools in LA1
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School · LA1 1SF · Good (2022) · Top 3% in England
- Lancaster High School · LA1 3LS · Good (2023) · Bottom 7% in England
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School · LA1 3EF · Good (2021) · Top 3% in England
- Our Lady's Catholic College · LA1 2RX · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy · LA1 4RS · Outstanding (2022) · Top 21% in England
Fee-paying schools in LA1
- Jamea Al Kauthar · LA1 5AJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) · LA1 5QU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LA1
- Appledore Montessori · LA1 5QU · Good (Ofsted)
- Lancaster Day Nursery · LA1 4RP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Mucky Pups Pre School · LA1 1TP · Good (Ofsted)
- Appletree Nursery School Little Pips · LA1 5QB
- Nazareth House Day Nursery · LA1 5AQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd · LA1 2LN · Good (Ofsted)
- Christ Church School Playgroup · LA1 3ES · Good (Ofsted)
- Rising Stars Nursery · LA1 3HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Total Tots Ltd · LA1 3PE
- Bowerham Primary and Nursery School Baby Unit · LA1 4BS
GP surgeries in LA1
- Lancaster Medical Practice · LA1 1PN
- Queen Square Medical Practice · LA1 1RP
Neighbourhoods in LA1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LA1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Central | 28% | £150k | Very high | 7 min |
| Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West | 20% | £198k | Average | 14 min |
| Skerton & Vale | 12% | £155k | High | 8 min |
| Lancaster East | 11% | £203k | Average | 11 min |
| Scotforth East & Bowerham | 9% | £225k | Low | 6 min |
| Scale Hall & Torrisholme | 8% | £225k | Average | 7 min |
| Moorlands & Greaves | 7% | £155k | Very low | 6 min |
| University, Galgate & Dolphinholme | 5% | £248k | Very low | 17 min |
Questions
Where is the LA1 postcode?
LA1 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Lancaster Central, Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, Skerton & Vale, with 1,366 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LA1?
The typical home price across LA1's neighbourhoods is £198k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LA1?
12 primary and 5 secondary state schools have a LA1 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from LA1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 86 minutes.