Derwent Road, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 3ES.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Derwent Road, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £170,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £414,993. 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 71% semi-detached, 14% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Derwent Road range from £125,000 to £700,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Derwent Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Derwent 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 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £414,993 | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £399,333 | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £221,667 | 6 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Derwent Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 6 Jul 2026 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 26 Sep 2024 | £452,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 6 Sep 2024 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 16 May 2024 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 20 Dec 2022 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 8 Aug 2022 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 21 Jul 2021 | £328,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 15 Jul 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 7 Jun 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 5 Feb 2021 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 27 Aug 2020 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 13 Dec 2019 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 13 Aug 2019 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 28 Jun 2019 | £383,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 8 Mar 2018 | £398,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 20 Dec 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 4 Aug 2017 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 30 Jun 2017 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 11 Jan 2017 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 16 Sep 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 11 Mar 2016 | £336,400 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 9 Mar 2016 | £300,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Derwent Road | £350,000 (Sep 2016) → £452,500 (Sep 2024) | +29% over 8 yrs |
| 35, Derwent Road | £300,000 (Mar 2016) → £700,000 (Sep 2024) | +133% over 8 yrs |
| 51, Derwent Road | £180,000 (Jul 2021) → £370,000 (Aug 2022) | +106% over 1 yr |
| 40, Derwent Road | £360,000 (Aug 2017) → £380,000 (Jun 2021) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 36, Derwent Road | £398,000 (Mar 2018) → £435,000 (Feb 2021) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Derwent Road
Crime
369 crimes were reported within about a mile of Derwent Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 108 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 |
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Derwent 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
- Lower River Lune and Conder Flood alert area
- Burrow Beck at Lancaster, around Canterbury Ave, Cranwell Ave and Bowerham Road Flood warning area
- River Lune at Skerton Pool, bordering Caton Road, Damside Street and North Road 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 Derwent Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School 1,294 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castle View Primary Academy 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lancaster High School 567 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1,038 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chadwick High School 84 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bare Lane station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Morecambe station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Windermere Road (adj, Dalton Road) 2 min walk
- Windermere Road (by, Dalton Road) 2 min walk
- Derwent Road (by, Derwent Road) 2 min walk
- Royal Grammar School (adj, Quernmore Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 0.5 mi - Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Lancaster · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Freehold Lancaster · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Lancaster · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Lancaster · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Brock Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 3a · 0.5 mi
- Perpignan Way (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Brock Street Dental Practice · 0.5 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,078 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,977 |
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 Derwent Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.3% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.4% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.4% | 38.1% |
| Christian | 40.6% | 51.8% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 55% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.1% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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