What's it like to live in Lancaster?
An overview of Lancaster around LA1 1HT — schools, safety, transport, health services and what's within walking distance, drawn from official UK data.
Overall area score
43/ 100
Moderate
A summary of the topics below. Always read the detail — one strong or weak section can move the overall figure.
How Lancaster scores
Each score summarises official data for that topic, out of 100. Sections we don't yet have data for are left out rather than shown as zero.
Safety
40/ 100
Moderate
Schools
73/ 100
Good
Environment
44/ 100
Moderate
Health
13/ 100
Lower
What's around Lancaster
Counts and nearest examples within the local area, from official UK datasets.
Schools
- Schools nearby20
- Rated Outstanding2
- Rated Good12
- Requires improvement2
- Closest: Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School · Primary · Ofsted Good
Health & NHS
- GP surgeries3nearest King Street Surgery
- Dentists3nearest Shimmin & Associates
- Pharmacies3nearest Boots
- Hospitals3nearest Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Getting around
- Bus stops2nearest St Peters Mews · 460 m
- Train stations3nearest Bare Lane · 2.3 miles
- Tram stops1nearest Fleetwood Ferry · 12 miles
Everyday amenities
- Food shops4nearest TK Maxx · 10 m
- Restaurants & cafés4nearest Aroma Chef · 10 m
- Pubs & bars4nearest Jimmy's Taphouse · 50 m
- Parks & green spaces5nearest Public Park Or Garden · 240 m
- Banks & ATMs3nearest Cumberland Building Society Cheapside, Lancaster · 50 m
Local context
Environmental and civic details recorded for Lancaster in public datasets.
- Air quality
- Good
- Green space
- Low
- Ward
- Castle
- Council
- Lancaster
- MP
- Cat Smith
- Conservation area
- Lancaster
- Listed buildings within 500 m
- 231
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This is a summary. A full AreaSense report adds crime breakdowns, flood and planning risk, EPC, demographics and sold-price history — and compares areas side by side.
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Figures are compiled from official public UK datasets and describe the area around LA1 1HT. They are for general information only and are not legal, financial, planning or surveying advice — always carry out your own due diligence.