Atherton Road, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 5SP.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Atherton Road, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £120,615. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Atherton Road range from £87,500 to £158,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Atherton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Atherton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £120,615 | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £118,000 | 29 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Atherton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 28 Jul 2025 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 5 Sep 2024 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 2 Oct 2023 | £147,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 29 Sep 2023 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 20 Mar 2023 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 13 Mar 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 13 Jan 2022 | £149,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 22 Apr 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 6 Nov 2020 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 27 Nov 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 21 May 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 16 Nov 2018 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 29 Oct 2018 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 22 Oct 2018 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 24 Aug 2018 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 7 Jul 2017 | £111,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 18 Jan 2017 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Atherton Road LA1 5SP | 21 Mar 2016 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Atherton Road | £97,500 (Oct 2018) → £136,000 (Jul 2025) | +39% over 7 yrs |
| 44, Atherton Road | £125,000 (Nov 2020) → £158,000 (Sep 2024) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Atherton Road | £110,000 (May 2019) → £147,500 (Oct 2023) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| 48, Atherton Road | £87,500 (Mar 2016) → £112,000 (Mar 2023) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 17, Atherton Road | £105,000 (Aug 2018) → £120,000 (Apr 2021) → £149,950 (Jan 2022) | +43% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Atherton Road
Crime
409 crimes were reported within about a mile of Atherton Road 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 | 123 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 85 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 42 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Atherton Road is in or near 6 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, between St Georges Quay, River Street and Damside 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 Atherton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) 13 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Appletree Nursery School 78 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Loyne Specialist School 121 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic College 981 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1,038 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bare Lane station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Morecambe station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cricket Club (by, Lune Road) 2 min walk
- Victoria (by, Willow Lane) 2 min walk
- Cricket Club (opp, Lune Road) 2 min walk
- Victoria (opp, Willow Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 0.7 mi - Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lancaster Willow Lane · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Willow Lane · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Skerton Lancaster · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Scale Hall · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Fox And Medcalfe · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Mayo Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Bay Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Bay Dental Partnership · 0.6 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,061 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,436 |
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 Atherton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 38.1% |
| Christian | 42.9% | 51.8% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.8% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.3% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 22.6% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.2% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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