Mainway, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 2AX, LA1 2BD, LA1 2BA.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Mainway, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Aug 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £62,000. Average sale prices rose from £87,000 in 2016 to £98,750 in 2024 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mainway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mainway 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: 36% freehold and 64% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £62,000 | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £115,233 | 2 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Mainway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 33, Shards Court, Mainway LA1 2AX | 3 Oct 2025 | £68,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Shards Court, Mainway LA1 2AX | 20 Jun 2025 | £67,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Hills Court, Mainway LA1 2AX | 2 Aug 2024 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3C, Frankland House, Mainway LA1 2BA | 3 Jan 2024 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Hills Court, Mainway LA1 2AX | 7 Jun 2022 | £133,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2B, Ellershaw House, Mainway LA1 2BD | 12 Jul 2021 | £51,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3C, Frankland House, Mainway LA1 2BA | 24 Jun 2021 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Hills Court, Mainway LA1 2AX | 7 Aug 2020 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1B, Frankland House, Mainway LA1 2BA | 21 Feb 2020 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1C, Ellershaw House, Mainway LA1 2BD | 23 Aug 2019 | £39,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Workshop, Mainway LA1 2AX | 5 Dec 2018 | £55,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Workshop, Mainway LA1 2AX | 24 Apr 2017 | £75,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2B, Ellershaw House, Mainway LA1 2BD | 5 May 2016 | £49,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Top Floor Flat, The Gold Mine, 93, Mainway LA1 2AY | 7 Mar 2016 | £125,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 3C, Frankland House, Mainway | £50,000 (Jun 2021) → £70,000 (Jan 2024) | +40% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 2B, Ellershaw House, Mainway | £49,000 (May 2016) → £51,000 (Jul 2021) | +4% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Mainway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick High School 84 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 144 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic College 981 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castle View Primary Academy 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 |
| Lancaster High School 567 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School 1,294 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Bare Lane station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Morecambe station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Cross (o/s, Owen Road) 2 min walk
- Red Cross (by, Captains Row) 2 min walk
- Our Ladys RCHS (by, Morecambe Road) 4 min walk
- Skerton Bridge (by, Parliament Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 0.6 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
- Asda Express Asda Rylands Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Lancaster · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Lancaster Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Perpignan Way (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Bay Dental Partnership · 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 847 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,649 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Mainway
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Who lives around Mainway
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45% | 38.1% |
| Christian | 43.2% | 51.8% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.6% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.4% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.7% | 22.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 8.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 12.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 49.8% | 22.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.4% | 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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