Neighbourhoods in Lancaster
North West · 18 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#172 of 296 local authorities · 18 neighbourhoods · 144,561 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Morecambe West End (2) to Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands (87); 14% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Lancaster: Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands scores 87 out of 100 (#869 of 6,856 nationally) while Morecambe West End sits at 2 — neighbours on the map, 85 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 4 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 5 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £140,000 in Morecambe Town to £325,000 in Kellet & Lune Valley — a 2.3× gap within Lancaster.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Lancaster
Towns & places in Lancaster
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands | 869 | 87 | £300,000 |
| Halton & Caton | 1,081 | 84 | £310,000 |
| University, Galgate & Dolphinholme | 1,321 | 81 | £244,450 |
| Kellet & Lune Valley | 2,041 | 70 | £325,000 |
| Scotforth East & Bowerham | 2,288 | 67 | £230,000 |
| Moorlands & Greaves | 2,514 | 63 | £150,000 |
| Bare | 2,603 | 62 | £240,000 |
| Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton | 2,630 | 62 | £232,500 |
| Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West | 2,774 | 60 | £193,000 |
| Lancaster East | 3,186 | 54 | £208,000 |
| Lancaster Central | 3,693 | 46 | £160,000 |
| Scale Hall & Torrisholme | 4,029 | 41 | £215,000 |
| Heysham & Overton | 4,358 | 36 | £215,000 |
| Morecambe South West | 4,803 | 30 | £174,500 |
| Skerton & Vale | 5,907 | 14 | £155,000 |
| Morecambe Westgate | 6,270 | 8 | £170,000 |
| Morecambe Town | 6,709 | 2 | £140,000 |
| Morecambe West End | 6,716 | 2 | £142,500 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Lancaster
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Kellet & Lune Valley | 27 |
| Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands | 28 |
| University, Galgate & Dolphinholme | 28 |
| Bare | 33 |
| Moorlands & Greaves | 34 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West | £39,074 |
| Lancaster East | £38,338 |
| Halton & Caton | £38,152 |
| Kellet & Lune Valley | £38,132 |
| University, Galgate & Dolphinholme | £36,648 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Moorlands & Greaves | 4.2× |
| Lancaster Central | 4.6× |
| Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West | 4.9× |
| Skerton & Vale | 5.2× |
| Morecambe West End | 5.3× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Lancaster
Postcode districts that overlap Lancaster — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Lancaster Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 20% · Caring & leisure 12% · Associate professional 12%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 20% |
| Caring & leisure | 12% |
| Associate professional | 12% |
| Skilled trades | 12% |
| Managers & directors | 11% |
| Elementary | 11% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
| Administrative | 8% |
| Process & plant | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 52% · No religion 38% · Muslim 2%
Born outside the UK: 10%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Lancaster.