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Welcome to LA1 3

Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2020

As May begins, this month we are taking a look around the LA1 3 postcode area. We will be exploring what the area has to offer, including green space, schools and of course the property market. As we are still in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic rather than the usual introductory video here is the introduction in written form!  LA1 3 encompasses the following areas; Freehold, Moorlands, Primrose, Golgotha, Newton and Ridge. 
Welcome to LA1 3

Let's look at some facts on LA1 3: 

The population of LA1 3 is 10,133 ?with 4,182? dwellings*

There are 39 listed buildings (higher than the regional average) and 13% of the area is public green space.

The area enjoys great transport links with 89.3% of homes within a 200m walk of a bus or train.

Of the 4,182 dwellings in LA1 3, 11.8% of properties are flats, with houses making up 88.2% of housing stock. 58.6% of households own their own homes whilst 25.9% live in privately rented accommodation.

18.6% of the population are aged between 30 and 44 which is below the regional average.

34.4% of households comprise just one person while 29.2% of households include families with children.

The most predominant industry of employment is Public admin, education and health representing of the working-age population



What do local people love

What people love most though about living in LA1 3 is the greenspace – although you may wonder why we are not going to cover Williamsons Park in the LA1 3 area focus? Well, that’s because interestingly Williamsons Park has an LA1 1 postcode even though it is separated from the City Centre LA1 1 postcode area!  We covered this beautiful green space in the LA1 1 area focus which you can read about and watch by clicking here - https://www.jdg.co.uk/blog-la1-1-report.html

The education provision in this area is very popular too, with the Ofsted Outstanding rated Lancaster Royal Grammar School sitting within LA1 3.

Lancaster Leisure Park, which we will cover in detail in a separate blog, is an extremely popular shopping destination in the area. Both locals and tourists alike flock for the tasty fresh produce from Countrystyle Meats farm shop and the other retail outlets on the site, for example, Lancaster Brewery and large Antique Centre. 

The long-abandoned and historic Moor Hospital site has become a focal point too, having recently had life breathed back into it through its development into luxury apartments and houses.


If you are thinking of living in LA1 3, please get in touch. Call us on 01524 843322. At JDG we are here to help.



*data taken from Dataloft Inform - April 2020