Melrose Street, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 3DL.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Melrose Street, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £126,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £118,541. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Street range from £100,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melrose Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Street 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £118,541 | 3 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Melrose Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 3 Jul 2026 | £126,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 18 Jul 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 31 Mar 2025 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 19 Mar 2025 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 3 Jan 2025 | £122,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 15 Mar 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 16 Oct 2023 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 13 Mar 2023 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 15 Nov 2021 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 4 Nov 2021 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 14 Apr 2021 | £116,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 28 Aug 2020 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 29 May 2020 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 28 Feb 2020 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 4 Sep 2018 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 18 Aug 2017 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 21 Nov 2016 | £108,620 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Melrose Street LA1 3DL | 12 Apr 2016 | £114,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Melrose Street | £115,000 (Aug 2017) → £135,000 (Jul 2025) | +17% over 8 yrs |
| 34, Melrose Street | £110,000 (Aug 2020) → £129,000 (Mar 2025) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Melrose Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School 1,294 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castle View Primary Academy 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1,038 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster High School 567 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bare Lane station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Morecambe station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Royal Grammar School (o/s, East Road) 1 min walk
- Royal Grammar School (opp, East Road) 1 min walk
- Balmoral Road (adj, Balmoral Road) 1 min walk
- Royal Grammar School (by, Moor Gate) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 0.3 mi - Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Lancaster Penny Street Local · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Lancaster · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Lancaster · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lancaster King St Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Brock Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- 3a · 0.3 mi
- Brock Street Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Perpignan Way (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 48.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,326 |
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 Melrose Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.3% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 38.1% |
| Christian | 36.2% | 51.8% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.5% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.5% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 31.1% | 22.6% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 8.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 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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