| Council | Lancaster |
| Crime Rate | ✓Low for a UK city 8% below the national average. |
| Vibe | 🚶♀️ No Car Needed |
The average house price in Lancaster is £192,138, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Lancaster house price trends over the last 30 years.
£192,138
£375,247
£129,558
£224,212
£169,220
Is Lancaster a nice place to live?
Lancaster is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Lancashire.
How safe is Lancaster?
Lancaster has a low crime rate for a UK city, with around 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 8% below the national average, and about average for Lancashire.
What are the best schools in Lancaster?
Lancaster has 32 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School, Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School and Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School. Note: 4 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Lancaster?
The majority of residents in Lancaster identify as White (British) (83%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (87%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.