The Spinney Lancaster
19 addresses across 1 postcode (LA1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19701034.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £281,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6).
- Flood: 7 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 C; 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Williamson Park, is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lancaster Medical Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £281,000 | £265,000 | £297,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £280,000 | £260,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £224,500 | £224,500 | £224,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £75,750 | £73,000 | £78,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2024 | 5 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2024 | 10 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 7 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 20 May 2022 | 10 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2022 | 23 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 5 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2018 | 11 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 4 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 6 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £224,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2014 | 15 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2010 | 7 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | 7 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 6 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 4 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 8 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £78,500 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 15 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 22 Jun 1998 | 23 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £92,250 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 6 LA1 4JQ | Detached | £68,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1996-2002 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (47% of about 620 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)
- University Of Cumbria, Coulston Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Bowling Green, The Bowerham Hotel: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Farmers Auction Mart, Wyresdale Road: up to 84 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- The Abattoir, Wyresdale Road: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (660 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: of the 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 6 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 19 addresses are between 58 m and 61 m above sea level (59 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 4JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Recreation Ground Bowerham | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Auction Mart Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 76.1 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lancaster Medical Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bowerham Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lancaster Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Lancaster Constabulary | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Williamson Park 22 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ashton Memorial Gardens and Williamson Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Memorial Gardens and Williamson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Lancaster Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Glass melting and annealing workshop; part of Shrigley and Hunt's stained glass manufacturing workshops | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Wood | Wood | 220 m south-east |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Burrow Heights | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Windy Clough | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 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 |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 Royal Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 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 |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Castle View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Treasures LA1 4HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Stepping Stones Short Stay School LA1 4HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Moorside Primary School LA1 4HT | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| St Bernadettes RC Primary LA1 4HT | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| St Bernadettes RC After School LA1 4HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Bowerham Chippy LA1 3AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Fox & Goose LA1 4JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Giggles Play and Adventure Ltd LA1 3LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Countrystyle Meats LA1 3LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Kelly's Kitchen LA1 3LA | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Bowerham Hotel LA1 4DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newlands Avenue (9); On or near Shrewsbury Drive (6); On or near Winchester Avenue (6); On or near Windsor Avenue (2); On or near Blackwood Place (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 4JQ: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Cork Road · Steward Avenue · Worcester Avenue · Winchester Avenue · Hodder Place · Cranwell Avenue · Shrewsbury Drive · Colchester Avenue · Blackwood Place · Farmdale Road · Winchester Avenue · Newlands Avenue
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.