Lyth Road Lancaster
70 addresses across 1 postcode (LA1), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19701095.
- Sales: 49 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £125,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 51 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, C: 27, D: 19, E: 3).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Lancaster costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whalley Playing Field, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lancaster Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 150 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £138,750 | £96,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £133,000 | £101,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £108,500 | £108,500 | £108,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £112,000 | £100,000 | £130,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £126,000 | £110,000 | £127,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £119,950 | £105,000 | £125,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £108,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £95,500 | £95,500 | £95,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2025 | 25 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 58 LA1 3LP | Semi-detached | £96,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2023 | 40 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 38 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2023 | 50 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £132,500 | |
| 22 Sep 2022 | 64 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 6 May 2022 | 55 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £178,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 4 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 68 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 24 May 2021 | 60 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 22 May 2020 | 13 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 58 LA1 3LP | Semi-detached | £108,500 | |
| 18 Oct 2018 | 4 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2016 | 17 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 3 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2016 | 23 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 55 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 72 LA1 3LP | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2015 | 45 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 40 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 13 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2014 | 5 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £119,950 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 26 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 52 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2013 | 8 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 11 May 2012 | 56 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £95,500 | |
| 17 Jan 2011 | 72 LA1 3LP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 5 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 64 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 16 May 2008 | 22 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £109,950 | |
| 16 Aug 2007 | 58 LA1 3LP | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 5 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | 22 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 26 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 17 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 26 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 5 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 38 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £36,300 | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | 4 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 8 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £22,960 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 4 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £41,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | 15 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2000 | 36 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £36,500 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 31 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £21,092 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 60 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 10 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1995 | 20 LA1 3LP | Semi-detached | £36,500 | |
| 12 May 1995 | 22 LA1 3LP | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 30 LA1 3LP | Semi-detached | £31,500 |
Energy performance certificates
51 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (26); House, end-terrace (8); Bungalow, mid-terrace (7). Built: 1950-1966 (38); 1967-1975 (8); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (social) (13); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 2, Lyth Road
- 3, Lyth Road
- 4, Lyth Road
- 5, Lyth Road
- 7, Lyth Road
- 11, Lyth Road
- 12, Lyth Road
- 13, Lyth Road
- 17, Lyth Road
- 23, Lyth Road
- 26, Lyth Road
- 27, Lyth Road
- 29, Lyth Road
- 39, Lyth Road
- 42, Lyth Road
- 45, Lyth Road
- 51, Lyth Road
- 52, Lyth Road
- 53, Lyth Road
- 55, Lyth Road
- 56, Lyth Road
- 58, Lyth Road
- 63, Lyth Road
- 68, Lyth Road
Council tax
What each band costs in Lancaster in 2026-27: Band D £2,503 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,669 | £1,947 | £2,225 | £2,503 | £3,059 | £3,616 | £4,172 | £5,006 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (96% of about 540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ridge Hotel, 10 Patterdale Road, Lancaster, permissioned (380 m)
- Ridge Lea Hospital: up to 88 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Nightingale Hall, Lancaster, LA1 3ES, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Stone Row Head: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Private Car Park, Dolphinlee Bridge: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Corner Of Bulk Road And St Leonards Gate: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Lansil Sports and Social Club: up to 35 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Canal Corridor North Development Site, Lancaster, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 70 addresses are between 44 m and 52 m above sea level (48 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 3LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lyth Road Ridge | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Lodge Street Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 76.7 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lancaster Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redbridge Associates Limited (Smart Dental Care) | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ridge Lea Hospital | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancaster Constabulary | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whalley Playing Field 2.4 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lune Riverside Park 16 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | Highfield Recreation Ground 2.7 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,920 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 38-42, Parliament Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 720 m (0.4 miles) west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 38-42, Parliament Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Lancaster Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Skerton Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Skerton Bridge | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Ashton Memorial Gardens and Williamson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Glass melting and annealing workshop; part of Shrigley and Hunt's stained glass manufacturing workshops | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Long Bank Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Moss Syke Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 70 | 70 |
None of the street's 70 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lancaster: see them on the Lancaster page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 160 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lancaster High School LA1 3LS | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Ridge Square Superstore LA1 3HR | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 30 May 2025 |
| Brendan's Chippy LA1 3HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Ridge Food Club LA1 3HR | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Dolphinlee House LA1 3LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Castle View Primary School LA1 3LE | School/college/university | 320 m | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Rising Stars LA1 3HL | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Greaves Park LA1 3NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Happy Dragon LA1 3NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Newton Newsagents LA1 3NS | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Patterdale Road (42); On or near Thirlmere Road (18); On or near Ambleside Road (17); On or near Honister Road (16); On or near Crag Road (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LA1 3LP: 70 addresses of 72 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Keswick Road · Lowther Road · Buttermere Road · Keswick Walk · Patterdale Road · Caldbeck Road · Ridge Square · Thirlmere Road · Ambleside Road · Patterdale Road · Lingmoor Road · Honister Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.