Wenning Place Lancaster
17 addresses across 1 postcode (LA1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19700922.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £138,667 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 4, F: 1).
- 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 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ryelands Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Square Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 17% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 142 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £138,667 | £138,667 | £138,667 |
| 2017 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £71,000 | £66,500 | £73,500 |
| 2003 | 4 | £44,850 | £34,950 | £49,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £39,677 | £39,677 | £39,677 |
| 1996 | 1 | £26,000 | £26,000 | £26,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2020 | 3 LA1 2QQ | Terraced | £138,667 | |
| 4 Dec 2019 | 3 LA1 2QQ | Terraced | £69,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 5 LA1 2QQ | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2016 | 9 LA1 2QQ | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2015 | 3 LA1 2QQ | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | 3 LA1 2QQ | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2007 | 2 LA1 2QQ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 10 LA1 2QQ | Terraced | £73,500 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 11 LA1 2QQ | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2004 | 5 LA1 2QQ | Semi-detached | £66,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 3 LA1 2QQ | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 8 Oct 2003 | 4 LA1 2QQ | Terraced | £34,950 | |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 8 LA1 2QQ | Semi-detached | £42,200 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 12 LA1 2QQ | Semi-detached | £49,950 | |
| 15 Oct 2002 | 11 LA1 2QQ | Terraced | £39,677 | |
| 5 Jun 1996 | 6 LA1 2QQ | Semi-detached | £26,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 A (94% of about 490 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)
- Luneside East, Lancaster, permissioned (300 m)
- Derwent Court, Salt Ayre Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5JB, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Farmhouse Tavern and Motel: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Damside Street Car Park, North Of 50-62 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LH, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Land North of New Quay Road, Lancaster, LA1 5UZ, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Luneside West, Lancaster, LA1 5FT, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- J Wedlake and Son, Wheatfield Street, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- New Quay, New Quay Road: up to 12 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 28 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 14 m and 19 m above sea level (16 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 2QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carlisle Bridge Ryelands | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Kings Yard Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 78.3 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Square Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lancaster Dental Clinic | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Lancaster Infirmary | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Lancaster Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ryelands Park 19 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torrisholme Road Allotments 1.3 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Maritime Museum, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m south-east. 154 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 14 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maritime Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 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 | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Priory and Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Lancaster Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Judges' Lodgings, Attached Forecourt, Steps, Gate Piers, Gates and Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Glass melting and annealing workshop; part of Shrigley and Hunt's stained glass manufacturing workshops | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Skerton Bridge | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Ashton Memorial Gardens and Williamson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Lancaster Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Freeman's Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Ridge Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Bare Ayre | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Morecambe North Beach | Beach | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 9 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
14 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 12 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| Our Lady's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Castle View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cakes by Charmaine LA1 2QX | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Quite Simply French LA1 1RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| The Wagon and Horses LA1 1RD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| The Loyne School LA1 2QD | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Our Lady's Catholic College LA1 2RX | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Lancaster Railway Club LA1 2RX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Ryelands Mini Market LA1 2RA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| The George & Dragon LA1 1RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tarnsyke Road (31); On or near Whiteray Road (17); On or near Dee Road (16); On or near Hindburn Place (14); On or near St George'S Quay (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 35% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 72% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LA1 2QQ: 17 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ryelands Road · Hindburn Place · Roeburn Place · Whiteray Road · Denny Avenue · Browgill Place · Dee Road · Rawthey Road · Morecambe Road · Mearbeck Place · Crossgill Place · Artle Place
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.