Bishopsgate, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 4QF.
At a glance
9 property sales on Bishopsgate, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £149,850. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bishopsgate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishopsgate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £149,850 | 14 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Bishopsgate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Bishopsgate LA1 4QF | 14 Jun 2024 | £162,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Bishopsgate LA1 4QF | 25 Aug 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bishopsgate LA1 4QF | 8 Feb 2022 | £176,150 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Bishopsgate LA1 4QF | 26 Oct 2020 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bishopsgate LA1 4QF | 11 Sep 2020 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Bishopsgate LA1 4QF | 23 Apr 2018 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Bishopsgate LA1 4QF | 19 Jan 2018 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Bishopsgate LA1 4QF | 15 Dec 2017 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Bishopsgate LA1 4QF | 27 Oct 2016 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Bishopsgate LA1 4QF | 19 Feb 2016 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Bishopsgate | £130,000 (Dec 2017) → £128,000 (Jan 2018) → £176,150 (Feb 2022) | +36% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bishopsgate
Crime
104 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bishopsgate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bishopsgate 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
- Lower River Lune and Conder Flood alert area
- Burrow Beck at Lancaster, around Canterbury Ave, Cranwell Ave and Bowerham Road Flood warning area
- Burrow Beck at Lancaster, between Newlands Ave, Lentworth Drive and Whinfell Drive Flood warning 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 Bishopsgate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 220 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stepping Stones School 22 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moorside Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jamea Al Kauthar 261 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 1,755 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Lancaster station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bare Lane station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Morecambe station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Haydock Road (by, Newmarket Avenue) 3 min walk
- Haydock Road (opp, Newmarket Avenue) 3 min walk
- Ascot Close (by, Kempton Road) 3 min walk
- Ascot Close (opp, Kempton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 1.2 mi - Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,369 |
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.
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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