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Macdonald Way, Lancaster

MyStreetCheck free street report: Macdonald Way, Lancaster · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/lancaster-lancashire/macdonald-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 3TA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£370,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£307,497
16 sales
Price range
£230k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Mar 2026
LA1 3TA

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At a glance

House prices£370k average54% above the Lancaster average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkLancaster station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold79% leaseholdAcross 19 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

16 property sales on Macdonald Way, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £370,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £341,597. Average sale prices rose from £278,177 in 2016 to £370,000 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 54% above the Lancaster average of £239,488 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Macdonald Way range from £230,495 to £440,000. 21% of homes sold here were freehold and 79% leasehold. Of 154 streets in Lancaster with at least two sales in the last year, Macdonald Way ranks 16th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Macdonald Way compared

Macdonald Way£370,000
LA1 postcode area£219,176
Lancaster£239,488
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LA1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £278,177 (11 sales)2016£278k2020: £250,000 (1 sales)2020£250k2022: £435,000 (2 sales)2022£435k2026: £370,000 (2 sales)2026£370k

Tenure: 21% freehold and 79% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£341,5976 Mar 2026
Semi-detached6£250,6633 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Macdonald Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 6 Mar 2026£410,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 3 Feb 2026£330,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
18, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 16 Sep 2022£430,000 DetachedLeasehold
12, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 11 Mar 2022£440,000 DetachedLeasehold
7, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 27 Mar 2020£250,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
18, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 12 Jun 2018£5,000 OtherFreehold
5, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 12 Jun 2018£6,500 OtherFreehold
22, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 28 Oct 2016£230,495 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
5, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 21 Oct 2016£314,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
1, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 26 Aug 2016£241,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
24, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 26 Aug 2016£230,495 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
3, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 25 Aug 2016£299,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
7, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 22 Aug 2016£232,495 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
9, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 30 Jun 2016£230,495 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
18, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 27 May 2016£299,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
20, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 27 May 2016£310,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
16, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 29 Apr 2016£299,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
14, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 11 Apr 2016£376,120 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Macdonald Way LA1 3TA 23 Feb 2016£367,995 Detached New buildLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
3, Macdonald Way £299,995 (Aug 2016) → £410,000 (Mar 2026) +37%
over 10 yrs
7, Macdonald Way £232,495 (Aug 2016) → £250,000 (Mar 2020) → £330,000 (Feb 2026) +42%
over 9 yrs
18, Macdonald Way £299,995 (May 2016) → £5,000 (Jun 2018) → £430,000 (Sep 2022) +43%
over 6 yrs
12, Macdonald Way £367,995 (Feb 2016) → £440,000 (Mar 2022) +20%
over 6 yrs
5, Macdonald Way £314,995 (Oct 2016) → £6,500 (Jun 2018) -98%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Macdonald Way

Crime

336 crimes were reported within about a mile of Macdonald Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences99
Anti-social behaviour67
Shoplifting39
Criminal damage & arson27
Public order25
Vehicle crime17

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Macdonald Way 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 Macdonald Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School 201 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Lancaster Royal Grammar School 1,294 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Castle View Primary Academy 100 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Lancaster High School 567 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 498 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Chadwick High School 84 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1,038 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.9 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Bare Lane station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
  • Morecambe station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Williamson Park (opp, Quernmore Road) 2 min walk
  • Williamson Park (by, Quernmore Road) 2 min walk
  • Rifle Range (by, Quernmore Road) 3 min walk
  • Royal Grammar School (adj, Quernmore Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lancaster Medical Practice
    8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 0.6 mi
  • Queen Square Medical Practice
    2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Lancaster - Quernmore Road · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Lancaster · 0.6 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Freehold Lancaster · 0.6 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Lancaster · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi
  • Brock Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Time For Teeth Hmp Lancaster Farms · 0.5 mi
  • Redbridge Associates Limited (smart Dental Care) · 0.5 mi
  • 3a · 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

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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.

Income10 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.0%62.5%
Private rented17.6%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households1,078

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.7%64.1%
Aged 65+9.1%18.6%
Residents2,977

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks86%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks91%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 Macdonald Way

Ethnic group

HereLancaster
White87.3%93.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.4%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.4%1.5%
Other ethnic group1.2%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%0.9%

Religion

HereLancaster
No religion45.4%38.1%
Christian40.6%51.8%
Not answered6.7%6.6%
Muslim3.4%1.9%
Hindu1.7%0.4%
Other religion1.1%0.6%
Buddhist0.7%0.4%
Sikh0.3%–

Country of birth

HereLancaster
Born in the UK87.9%90.5%
Born outside the UK12.1%9.5%

Highest qualification

HereLancaster
Level 4 qualifications and above55%32.3%
Level 3 qualifications14.5%22.6%
Level 2 qualifications11%12.5%
No qualifications8.6%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.6%8.6%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.7%
Other qualifications1.5%2.5%

General health

HereLancaster
Very good health54%46.5%
Good health32%34.2%
Fair health10.1%13.7%
Bad health3.3%4.3%
Very bad health0.6%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLancaster
1 car or van in household50.1%43.2%
2 cars or vans in household31.9%25.8%
No cars or vans in household13%22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household5%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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