North Drive Lancaster
58 addresses across 2 postcodes (LA1), about 270 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 19703349.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 8).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; Band D in Lancaster costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Square Medical Practice, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 2,880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 10% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 32 m². Most common: Flat (16). Built: 2003-2006 (16).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 31/C/9, Alexandra Park, Lancaster University
- 31/C/11, Alexandra Park, Lancaster University
- 31/D/3, Alexandra Park, Lancaster University
- 31/D/6, Alexandra Park, Lancaster University
- 31/D/8, Alexandra Park, Lancaster University
- 31/D/12, Alexandra Park, Lancaster University
- 31/D/14, Alexandra Park, Lancaster University
- 31/D/15, Alexandra Park, Lancaster University
- Flat 17, County Main, Lancaster University
- Flat 18, County Main, Lancaster University
- Flat 19, County Main, Lancaster University
- Flat 20, County Main, Lancaster University
- Flat 21, County Main, Lancaster University
- Flat 22, County Main, Lancaster University
- Flat 23, County Main, Lancaster University
- Flat 24, County Main, Lancaster University
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 C (29% of about 1,120 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 4YW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA1 4YD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 58 addresses are between 62 m and 84 m above sea level (63 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 4YD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA1 4YW | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chaplaincy Centre Lancaster University | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 75.5 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Queen Square Medical Practice | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lancaster University Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Lancaster Infirmary | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Lancaster Constabulary | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bowling Green Service Station Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,060 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelrigg Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Burrow Heights | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Park Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Ellel Crag | Cliff or slope | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Colloway Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 55 | 58 |
3 of the street's 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Round House LA1 4YD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wokiin LA1 4YT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Costa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Great Hall Bar LA1 4XX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Lume Cafe LA1 4XX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Coastal & Co LA1 4YW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| County Diner LA1 4YW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizzetta Republic LA1 4YW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Jun 2026 |
| The Deli LA1 4YW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Greggs LA1 4YW | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Grizedale Bar LA1 4YW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Pre-School Centre LA1 4YW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| The Mill @ Fylde LA1 4YW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| County South Production Kitchen LA1 4YW | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Subway LA1 4YW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near North Drive (7); On or near Rossendale Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 13% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 33% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 52% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 10% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nearby streets
Edward Roberts Courtyard · Northeast Drive · Rossendale Avenue · Bowland Avenue North · Physics Avenue · Bowland Avenue East · Bowland Avenue South
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.