Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA2 0LZ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £168,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Avenue range from £120,000 to £240,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £168,333 | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £190,000 | 26 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Birch Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Birch Avenue LA2 0LZ | 26 Jul 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5A, Birch Avenue LA2 0LZ | 19 Jan 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Birch Avenue LA2 0LZ | 7 Jun 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Birch Avenue LA2 0LZ | 10 Jan 2019 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Birch Avenue LA2 0LZ | 6 Jul 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Birch Avenue LA2 0LZ | 12 Dec 2016 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Birch Avenue LA2 0LZ | 12 Aug 2016 | £140,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Birch Avenue | £140,000 (Aug 2016) → £160,000 (Jun 2021) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School 12 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Police Station (opp, Preston Lancaster Road) 4 min walk
- Police Station (o/s, Preston Lancaster Road) 4 min walk
- Crossroads (adj, Preston Lancaster Road) 5 min walk
- Crossroads (by, Preston Lancaster Road) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Slee Galgate · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Lancaster · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar Lancaster University · 1.2 mi
- Booths Booths Scotforth · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Galgate Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Lancaster University Pharmacy · 1.2 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 885 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,084 |
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 Birch Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.5% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 22.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 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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