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Africa Drive, Lancaster

MyStreetCheck free street report: Africa Drive, Lancaster · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/lancaster-lancashire/africa-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 5TZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£222,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£210,793
81 sales
Price range
£110k – £345k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Aug 2026
LA1 5TZ

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At a glance

House prices£222k average7% below the Lancaster average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station11 min walkLancaster station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold68% leaseholdAcross 93 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

81 property sales on Africa Drive, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £222,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £195,359. Average sale prices rose from £197,031 in 2016 to £222,250 in 2026 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% below the Lancaster average of £239,488 over the same period. 22 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 19 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% terraced, 30% semi-detached, 21% detached. Recorded sale prices on Africa Drive range from £109,995 to £345,000. 32% of homes sold here were freehold and 68% leasehold. Of 154 streets in Lancaster with at least two sales in the last year, Africa Drive ranks 65th for average price.

House prices on Africa Drive compared

Africa Drive£222,250
LA1 postcode area£219,176
Lancaster£239,488
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LA1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £197,031 (25 sales)2016£197k2017: £180,757 (18 sales)2017£181k2018: £230,189 (10 sales)2018£230k2019: £177,500 (1 sales)2019£178k2020: £222,500 (2 sales)2020£223k2021: £202,083 (6 sales)2021£202k2022: £227,500 (5 sales)2022£228k2023: £279,988 (4 sales)2023£280k2024: £270,000 (6 sales)2024£270k2025: £218,000 (2 sales)2025£218k2026: £222,250 (2 sales)2026£222k

Tenure: 32% freehold and 68% leasehold across 93 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced39£195,35928 Aug 2026
Semi-detached24£205,74828 Apr 2026
Detached17£259,25222 Jul 2024
Flat1£109,99510 Feb 2017

Sold prices on Africa Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 28 Aug 2026£212,500 TerracedLeasehold
45, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 28 Apr 2026£232,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
45, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 24 Apr 2026£230,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
26, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 12 Dec 2025£220,000 TerracedLeasehold
27, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 1 Oct 2025£210,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
21, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 30 May 2025£226,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
8, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 23 May 2025£5,000 OtherFreehold
66, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 7 Feb 2025£215,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 19 Dec 2024£280,000 TerracedLeasehold
9, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 19 Dec 2024£225,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 31 Oct 2024£215,000 TerracedLeasehold
21, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 16 Aug 2024£245,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
78, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 22 Jul 2024£310,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 9 Jul 2024£245,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
52, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 3 May 2024£345,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
15, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 20 Dec 2023£345,000 DetachedLeasehold
53, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 25 Aug 2023£245,000 DetachedFreehold
68, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 14 Jul 2023£229,950 TerracedFreehold
74, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 6 Jun 2023£350,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 3 Mar 2023£300,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
11, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 9 Dec 2022£270,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 25 Nov 2022£265,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 27 May 2022£210,000 TerracedLeasehold
68, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 27 May 2022£210,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 3 Mar 2022£230,000 TerracedLeasehold
39, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 18 Feb 2022£107,500 OtherLeasehold
5, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 8 Feb 2022£217,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 13 Dec 2021£195,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 29 Oct 2021£184,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
53, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 9 Aug 2021£216,000 DetachedLeasehold
47, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 25 Jun 2021£172,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
69, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 24 Jun 2021£185,000 TerracedLeasehold
59, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 12 Mar 2021£260,000 DetachedLeasehold
43, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 14 Dec 2020£170,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
56, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 30 Nov 2020£270,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 6 Aug 2020£265,000 DetachedLeasehold
25, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 3 Jul 2020£180,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 11 Oct 2019£177,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
13, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 19 Dec 2018£219,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 31 Jul 2018£224,995 DetachedFreehold
3, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 20 Jul 2018£256,495 DetachedFreehold
11, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 29 Jun 2018£214,995 TerracedFreehold
5, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 29 Jun 2018£189,995 TerracedFreehold
7, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 29 Jun 2018£186,995 TerracedFreehold
9, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 29 Jun 2018£185,995 TerracedFreehold
74, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 19 Feb 2018£264,995 DetachedFreehold
76, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 16 Feb 2018£277,437 DetachedFreehold
58, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 26 Jan 2018£279,995 DetachedFreehold
68, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 22 Dec 2017£172,995 TerracedFreehold
70, Africa Drive LA1 5TZ 22 Dec 2017£172,995 TerracedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
40, Africa Drive £176,995 (Dec 2016) → £212,500 (Aug 2026) +20%
over 10 yrs
45, Africa Drive £155,000 (Mar 2017) → £230,000 (Apr 2026) +48%
over 9 yrs
26, Africa Drive £189,995 (Oct 2016) → £220,000 (Dec 2025) +16%
over 9 yrs
21, Africa Drive £245,000 (Aug 2024) → £226,000 (May 2025) -8%
over under a year
8, Africa Drive £195,000 (Dec 2021) → £5,000 (May 2025) -97%
over 3 yrs
66, Africa Drive £174,995 (Dec 2017) → £215,000 (Feb 2025) +23%
over 7 yrs
9, Africa Drive £185,995 (Jun 2018) → £225,000 (Dec 2024) +21%
over 6 yrs
65, Africa Drive £170,995 (Feb 2017) → £215,000 (Oct 2024) +26%
over 8 yrs
78, Africa Drive £224,995 (Jul 2018) → £310,000 (Jul 2024) +38%
over 6 yrs
25, Africa Drive £180,000 (Jul 2020) → £245,000 (Jul 2024) +36%
over 4 yrs
52, Africa Drive £237,995 (Nov 2016) → £345,000 (May 2024) +45%
over 7 yrs
53, Africa Drive £216,000 (Aug 2021) → £245,000 (Aug 2023) +13%
over 2 yrs
68, Africa Drive £172,995 (Dec 2017) → £210,000 (May 2022) → £229,950 (Jul 2023) +33%
over 6 yrs
74, Africa Drive £264,995 (Feb 2018) → £350,000 (Jun 2023) +32%
over 5 yrs
11, Africa Drive £214,995 (Jun 2018) → £265,000 (Nov 2022) +23%
over 4 yrs
44, Africa Drive £186,995 (Sep 2016) → £210,000 (May 2022) +12%
over 6 yrs
24, Africa Drive £199,995 (Jun 2016) → £230,000 (Mar 2022) +15%
over 6 yrs
5, Africa Drive £189,995 (Jun 2018) → £217,500 (Feb 2022) +14%
over 4 yrs
4, Africa Drive £167,000 (Mar 2017) → £155,000 (Sep 2017) → £184,000 (Oct 2021) +10%
over 5 yrs
69, Africa Drive £179,995 (Jan 2017) → £185,000 (Jun 2021) +3%
over 4 yrs
59, Africa Drive £249,995 (Jun 2016) → £260,000 (Mar 2021) +4%
over 5 yrs
56, Africa Drive £270,995 (Apr 2017) → £270,000 (Nov 2020) +-0%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Africa Drive

Crime

334 crimes were reported within about a mile of Africa Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences96
Anti-social behaviour72
Shoplifting45
Criminal damage & arson31
Public order22
Vehicle crime15

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Africa Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • South Morecambe Bay area Flood alert area
  • Lune estuary south west of Lancaster Flood alert area
  • Coast from Heysham to Cockerham Flood alert area
  • Lower River Lune and Conder Flood alert area
  • River Lune at Lancaster Quay, comprising area from Lune Industrial Estate to Lune Street 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 Africa Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Appletree Nursery School 78 pupils Nursery 0–4 Good Report 0.3 mi
Willow Lane Community Primary School 199 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) 13 pupils Other independent school 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Loyne Specialist School 121 pupils Community special school 4–19 Report 0.5 mi
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School 320 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 372 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Our Lady's Catholic College 981 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School 362 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 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

  • Lancaster station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Bare Lane station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Morecambe station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Coverdale Road (opp, Willow Lane) 4 min walk
  • Willow Lane School (opp, Willow Lane) 5 min walk
  • Coverdale Road (by, Willow Lane) 5 min walk
  • Willow Lane Infant School (o/s, Willow Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queen Square Medical Practice
    2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 0.9 mi
  • Lancaster Medical Practice
    8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Willow Lane · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lancaster Willow Lane · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Skerton Lancaster · 0.4 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Lancaster Superstore · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Fox And Medcalfe · 0.8 mi
  • Boots · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Mayo Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
  • Bay Dental Care · 0.8 mi
  • Bay Dental Partnership · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.9%62.5%
Private rented18.9%20.3%
Social rented7.3%17.1%
Households1,061

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.8%64.1%
Aged 65+12.0%18.6%
Residents2,436

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks86%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks91%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 Africa Drive

Ethnic group

HereLancaster
White90%93.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.3%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.4%0.9%
Other ethnic group1.4%0.9%

Religion

HereLancaster
No religion44.7%38.1%
Christian42.9%51.8%
Not answered5.9%6.6%
Muslim3.6%1.9%
Buddhist0.9%0.4%
Hindu0.9%0.4%
Sikh0.5%–
Other religion0.5%0.6%

Country of birth

HereLancaster
Born in the UK88.2%90.5%
Born outside the UK11.8%9.5%

Highest qualification

HereLancaster
Level 4 qualifications and above44.3%32.3%
Level 3 qualifications18.6%22.6%
No qualifications12.4%15.8%
Level 2 qualifications11.7%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.6%8.6%
Apprenticeship4%5.7%
Other qualifications1.5%2.5%

General health

HereLancaster
Very good health50.3%46.5%
Good health33.1%34.2%
Fair health11.2%13.7%
Bad health3.9%4.3%
Very bad health1.5%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLancaster
1 car or van in household49.2%43.2%
2 cars or vans in household23.8%25.8%
No cars or vans in household22.8%22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.1%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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