Bowness Road, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 3HW.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Bowness Road, Lancaster has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £85,000.
House prices on Bowness Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowness Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £85,000 | 15 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Bowness Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Bowness Road LA1 3HW | 15 Mar 2018 | £85,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bowness Road
Crime
419 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowness Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 129 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 |
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 42 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bowness Road 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
- River Lune at Skerton Pool, bordering Caton Road, Damside Street and North Road Flood warning area
- River Lune at Lancaster Quay, area around Morecambe Road and Owen Road 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 Bowness Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View Primary Academy 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lancaster High School 567 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chadwick High School 84 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School 1,294 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 | 0.6 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bare Lane station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Morecambe station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridge Lane (by, Patterdale Road) 1 min walk
- Bulk Road (by, Ridge Lane) 3 min walk
- Primary School (o/s, Keswick Road) 3 min walk
- Mardale Road (by, Langdale Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 0.5 mi - Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Lancaster · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Freehold Lancaster · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Lancaster · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Lancaster · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 3a · 0.5 mi
- Perpignan Way (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Lancaster Dental Clinic · 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 716 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,666 |
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 Bowness Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.2% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 36.5% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 17.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.1% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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