Pointer Court Lancaster
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (LA1), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19702070.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £140,000 across 6 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 9).
- 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 B; 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Greaves Park, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Square Medical Practice, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2018 | FLAT 24, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE LA1 4JT | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2018 | FLAT 23, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE LA1 4JT | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2018 | FLAT 1, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE LA1 4JT | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2018 | FLAT 22, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE LA1 4JT | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2018 | FLAT 21, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE LA1 4JT | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2018 | FLAT 2, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE LA1 4JT | Flat or maisonette | £142,500 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jul 2018 | FLAT 14, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE LA1 4JT | Flat or maisonette | £142,500 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jul 2018 | FLAT 4, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE LA1 4JT | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2018 | FLAT 11, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE LA1 4JT | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 May 2018 | FLAT 3, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE LA1 4JT | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2018 | FLAT 13, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE LA1 4JT | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2018 | FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE LA1 4JT | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (12). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (4); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (11); owner-occupied (1).
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 B (50% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bowling Green, The Bowerham Hotel: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- University Of Cumbria, Coulston Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 5-11 Brock Street: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- J Wedlake and Son, Wheatfield Street, permissioned (930 m (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, 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 4JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA1 4JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA1 4JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 32 m and 33 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 4JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA1 4JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA1 4JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ripley St Thomas CEHS Lancaster City Centre | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Auction Mart Car Park | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 77.2 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Square Medical Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bowerham Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust | 110 m |
| Hospital | Royal Lancaster Infirmary | 110 m |
| Police station | Lancaster Constabulary | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greaves Park 4.4 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,000 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel of Ripley St Thomas School, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m south-west. 166 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel of Ripley St Thomas School | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south-west |
| Ring O' Bells Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Royal Albert Hospital (original part only) | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Glass melting and annealing workshop; part of Shrigley and Hunt's stained glass manufacturing workshops | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Ashton Memorial Gardens and Williamson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Skerton Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Lancaster Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Freeman's Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Burrow Heights | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Ridge Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 18 |
17 of the street's 18 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 300 m | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 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 Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (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 |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Appletree Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze LA1 4UD | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Royal Lancaster Infirmary LA1 4RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Bright Horizons LA1 4RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| RVS Cafe LA1 4RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy LA1 4RS | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Spar Greaves LA1 4UW | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Lancaster Wine Company LA1 4UW | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2026 |
| The Water Witch LA1 1SU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Caterplus Ltd LA1 4AR | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Hodgson's Chippy LA1 3BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Fired Wok LA1 3BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Quay's Chippy LA1 1SS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Grandma Crunch LA1 4XQ | Importers/Exporters | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Positive Futures Cafe LA1 4XQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Peppered Palette Ltd LA1 4XQ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 99 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (122); On or near Parking Area (11); On or near Beeching Close (10); On or near Greaves Drive (10); On or near The Pointer (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 34% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
Sulby Drive · Percy Road · Charles Court · Charles Street · Beeching Close · Alma Road · Boundary Road · Greaves Drive · Railway Street · Greaves Road · Greaves Drive · Gresley Court
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.