Priory Close Lancaster
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (LA1), about 120 m long. USRN 19701240.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 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 290 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Vicarage Field, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 35 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 Queen Square Medical Practice, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 266 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2024 | THE OLD VICARAGE LA1 1XB | Other | £875,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 175 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2).
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 (46% of about 1,230 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Lancaster (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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
- PRIORY AND PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade I
- 100, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 98, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- CHURCH STEPS, grade II
- FORMER VICARAGE, grade II
- GARDEN HOUSE BEHIND NUMBER 2, GREYCOURT, grade II
- GREYCOURT, grade II
- POSTS (TWO) AT NORTH EAST END, TO SOUTH OF CHURCH STEPS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Damside Street Car Park, North Of 50-62 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LH, not permissioned (240 m)
- J Wedlake and Son, Wheatfield Street, permissioned (350 m)
- 47-51 North Road: up to 35 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Tramway Hotel, 127 St Leonards Gate, Lancaster, LA1 1NL, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 5-11 Brock Street: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Luneside East, Lancaster, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Canal Corridor North Development Site, Lancaster, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Canal Quarter, Lancaster: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 31 m and 35 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 1YY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA1 1YZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 290 m |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest China Street Lancaster City Centre | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Night Std Lancaster City Centre | 220 m |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Yard Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 77.8 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Square Medical Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bay Dental Partnership | 220 m |
| Hospital | Royal Lancaster Infirmary | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lancaster Police Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vicarage Field 6.4 ha | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ryelands Park 19 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quay Meadow Sports Ground 2.3 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairfield Allotments 2.2 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 46 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Priory and Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 70 m west. 273 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 20 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priory and Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m west |
| The Judges' Lodgings, Attached Forecourt, Steps, Gate Piers, Gates and Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m south-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 | 100 m north-west |
| 78 and 80, Church Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m south-east |
| Lancaster Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m south-west |
| Glass melting and annealing workshop; part of Shrigley and Hunt's stained glass manufacturing workshops | Scheduled monument | 170 m south |
| Skerton Bridge | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Ashton Memorial Gardens and Williamson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Lancaster Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Freeman's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Ridge Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Morecambe North Beach | Beach | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 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 Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| Our Lady's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 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 |
| Appletree Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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) |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Castle View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline's Chocolates LA1 1YN | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| The Three Mariners LA1 1EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| The Sun Hotel LA1 1ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| The Castle Cafe: Atkinsons Coffee Roaster LA1 1YN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| The Little Parlour LA1 1YN | Manufacturers/packers | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| The Merchants 1688 LA1 1YN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Castle Hill Pizza LA1 1YN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jul 2026 |
| La Cassetta LA1 1YN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jul 2026 |
| The Pub LA1 1EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Bombay Balti Restaurant LA1 1EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Two Thai LA1 1EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| The Hall LA1 1EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Lancaster Deaf Club LA1 1BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Lancaster Super Store LA1 1EG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Lancaster Board and Sword LA1 1EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 85 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Bicycle theft | 15 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lancaster Bus Station (58); On or near Parking Area (43); On or near Church Street (39); On or near Castle Grove (21); On or near Sun Street (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 1YZ: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- LA1 1XB: 1 address (postcode no longer in use)
- LA1 1YY: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Mary's Parade · Vicarage Terrace · Cable Street · West Road · Church Street · Hillside · St Mary's Parade · Castle Park · Damside Street · Back Sun Street · China Street · Castle Hill
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.