Birkdale Close, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 2SG.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Birkdale Close, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £202,143. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 11% detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birkdale Close range from £165,000 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birkdale Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkdale Close 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £202,143 | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £165,000 | 24 Mar 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £180,000 | 17 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Birkdale Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Birkdale Close LA1 2SG | 6 Sep 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birkdale Close LA1 2SG | 24 Nov 2022 | £234,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birkdale Close LA1 2SG | 25 Oct 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Birkdale Close LA1 2SG | 17 Aug 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Birkdale Close LA1 2SG | 27 Jan 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birkdale Close LA1 2SG | 4 Dec 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birkdale Close LA1 2SG | 22 Nov 2019 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Birkdale Close LA1 2SG | 12 Oct 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birkdale Close LA1 2SG | 9 Jan 2017 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birkdale Close LA1 2SG | 24 Mar 2016 | £165,000 | Detached | 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, Birkdale Close | £181,000 (Nov 2019) → £234,000 (Nov 2022) | +29% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Birkdale Close | £170,000 (Jan 2021) → £210,000 (Oct 2022) | +24% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Birkdale Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Loyne Specialist School 121 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 144 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic College 981 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chadwick High School 84 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School 320 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Morecambe Road School 224 pupils | Community special school | 3–16 | 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Bare Lane station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Morecambe station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ainsdale Close (opp, St Chads Drive) 2 min walk
- John Kay Court (by, St Chads Drive) 2 min walk
- Belmont Close (by, Watery Lane) 3 min walk
- Whernside Road (by, Watery Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 1.3 mi - Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lancaster · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Scale Hall · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Slyne Road Lancaster · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Skerton Lancaster · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Lancaster Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Genix Healthcare Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Lancaster Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 511 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,262 |
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 Birkdale Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.4% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 24.6% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 32.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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