Back Market Street, Carnforth
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA5 9BZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Back Market Street, Carnforth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2017. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £44,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Back Market Street range from £33,500 to £65,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Back Market Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Market Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £44,000 | 24 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on Back Market Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 10, Back Market Street LA5 9BZ | 23 Aug 2021 | £170,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 9A, Back Market Street LA5 9BZ | 28 Aug 2020 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9A, Back Market Street LA5 9BZ | 31 May 2017 | £116,360 | Other | Freehold |
| 9A, Back Market Street LA5 9BZ | 24 Mar 2017 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 10, Back Market Street LA5 9BZ | 4 Mar 2016 | £33,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 10, Back Market Street LA5 9BZ | 4 Mar 2016 | £33,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 10, Back Market Street | £33,500 (Mar 2016) → £170,000 (Aug 2021) | +407% over 5 yrs |
| 9A, Back Market Street | £65,000 (Mar 2017) → £116,360 (May 2017) → £80,000 (Aug 2020) | +23% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Back Market Street
Crime
39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Back Market Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Back Market Street is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Morecambe Bay area Flood alert area
- Lower River Lune and Conder Flood alert area
- Coast at North Morecambe Bay Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline at North Morecambe Bay, along the coast from Roosebeck to Carnforth Flood alert area
- Lancashire coastline at Carnforth, around Warton Bridge, Galley Hall and Marsh House Farm Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Back Market Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Community Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School 113 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Carnforth High School 657 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth 81 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School 95 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School 290 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Carnforth station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Silverdale station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Bare Lane station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial (Stop 3, Market Street) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Haws Hill) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (Stop 2, Haws Hill) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Haws Hill) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ash Trees Surgery
Market Street, Carnforth · 0.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Carnforth · 0.0 mi
- Booths Booths Carnforth · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carnforth · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Carnforth Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.0 mi
- Carnforth Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Ash Trees Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Hest Bank Dental Centre · 3.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,348 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lancaster with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Back Market Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 22.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 8.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lancaster.
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