Rays Drive, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 4NT.
At a glance
4 property sales on Rays Drive, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Jan 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £202,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rays Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rays Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £202,250 | 28 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Rays Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Rays Court, Rays Drive LA1 4NT | 28 Jan 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Rays Court, Rays Drive LA1 4NT | 14 Oct 2022 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Rays Court, Rays Drive LA1 4NT | 18 Oct 2017 | £239,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Rays Court, Rays Drive LA1 4NT | 28 Apr 2017 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Rays Court, Rays Drive | £239,000 (Oct 2017) → £225,000 (Oct 2022) | -6% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rays Drive
Crime
67 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rays Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rays Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lune estuary south west of Lancaster Flood alert area
- Coast from Heysham to Cockerham 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
- Burrow Beck at Lancaster, between Newlands Ave, Lentworth Drive and Whinfell Drive 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 Rays Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 220 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jamea Al Kauthar 261 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stepping Stones School 22 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Moorside Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 1,755 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1,038 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Lancaster station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Bare Lane station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Morecambe station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whinfell Drive (opp, Scotforth Road) 1 min walk
- Whinfell Drive (by, Scotforth Road) 1 min walk
- Maplewood Gardens (by, Collingham Park) 4 min walk
- Maplewood Gardens (opp, Collingham Park) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 1.5 mi - Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,961 |
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.
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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