University, Galgate & Dolphinholme

Lancaster · North West · population 11,228 · 4 LSOAs

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81Area Score / 100 ?
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In summary

University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is in the least-deprived 10–20% of England, ranked #1,321 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #3 of 18 in Lancaster. It is highly uneven across the seven themes — strong on Employment (99) but weak on Living environment (8). Typical homes here sold for about £244,450 over the past year, broadly flat over five years (+1%) (from 75 sales), 22% above the wider Lancaster median of £200,000. Put together — a relatively un-deprived area with homes that are cheap by national standards — it ranks among England's best value, #177 of 6,851 priced neighbourhoods.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 99 · #94
Employment 99 · #53
Education 93 · #492
Health 83 · #1,157
Crime 98 · #135
Housing & access 35 · #4,481
Living environment 8 · #6,284

House prices ?

£244,450median (12m) · +2.9% yr · n=75
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£244,45075+2.9%+0.6%
Detached£345,00030-17.9%+6.2%
Semi-detached£227,50028+4.6%+19.7%
Terraced£155,00017-6.1%+12.7%
FlatToo few sales to report (n=0)
This area£244,450
Lancaster£200,000
North West£225,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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Affordability-adjusted Score ?

97Affordability-adjusted Score / 100
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