LA2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LA2 district covers Ingleton, Galgate, Caton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£252k
England £300k
Recorded crime
40
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
7.6 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£36,551
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
77%
of homes
Council tax
£2,521
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
17 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in LA2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£418k
Semi-detached
£250k
Terraced
£198k
Flat
£121k
Primary schools in LA2
- Austwick Church of England VA Primary School · LA2 8BN · Standards maintained (2024)
- Bentham Community Primary School · LA2 7BP · Good (2022) · Bottom 48% in England
- Caton Primary School · LA2 9NH · Standards maintained (2025)
- Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School · LA2 9PJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 29% in England
- Cawthorne's Endowed School · LA2 9BQ · Good (2024)
- Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School · LA2 0EF · Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School · LA2 9AN · Good (2024) · Top 3% in England
- Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School · LA2 0JS · Remains Good (2022) · Top 14% in England
- Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School · LA2 8JY · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · LA2 9EL · Remains Good (2024) · Top 44% in England
- Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School · LA2 6JL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 35% in England
- St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School · LA2 6QE · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 38% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Lancaster High School · LA1 3LS · Good (2023) · Bottom 7% in England
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School · LA1 3EF · Good (2021) · Top 3% in England
- Carnforth High School · LA5 9LS · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 18% in England
- Our Lady's Catholic College · LA1 2RX · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School · LA1 1SF · Good (2022) · Top 3% in England
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy · LA1 4RS · Outstanding (2022) · Top 21% in England
Fee-paying schools in LA2
- Cedar House School · LA2 7DD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Crookhey Hall School · LA2 0HA · Inspected by ISI
- Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus · LA2 8LH · Inspected by ISI
- Stonegate School · LA2 7BX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LA2
- Leaps & Bounds Ellel · LA2 0LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Lambs · LA2 0EF · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Learners (Galgate) Nursery & Preschool · LA2 0JW · Good (Ofsted)
- Furnace Barn Day Nursery · LA2 6LU · Good (Ofsted)
- Infinity Pre-School Ltd · LA2 6PS
- Hornby Day Nursery Limited · LA2 8JP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Wray School Pre School · LA2 8QG · Good (Ofsted)
- Infinity Pre-School · LA2 6JB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LA2
- Bentham Medical Practice · LA2 7JP
Neighbourhoods in LA2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LA2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleton & High Bentham | 26% | £252k | Very low | 18 min |
| University, Galgate & Dolphinholme | 24% | £248k | Very low | 17 min |
| Halton & Caton | 20% | £325k | Low | 9 min |
| Kellet & Lune Valley | 16% | £320k | Very low | 27 min |
| Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands | 12% | £300k | Very low | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the LA2 postcode?
LA2 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Ingleton, Galgate, Caton, with 987 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LA2?
The typical home price across LA2's neighbourhoods is £252k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LA2?
15 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a LA2 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.