River Street, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 1AD.
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At a glance
22 property sales on River Street, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £135,417. 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 55% flat, 27% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on River Street range from £86,000 to £292,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold.
House prices on River Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. River 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: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 27 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £135,417 | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Terraced | 6 | £232,417 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £218,250 | 11 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on River Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, River Street LA1 1AD | 6 Feb 2026 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, River Street LA1 1AD | 16 Feb 2024 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, River Street LA1 1AD | 12 Feb 2024 | £292,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 11, River Street LA1 1AD | 16 Jan 2024 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, River Street LA1 1AD | 25 Aug 2023 | £172,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, River Street LA1 1AD | 5 Apr 2023 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, River Street LA1 1AD | 15 Dec 2022 | £96,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, River Street LA1 1AD | 1 Aug 2022 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, River Street LA1 1AD | 6 Jun 2022 | £126,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, River Street LA1 1AD | 11 Nov 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, River Street LA1 1AD | 30 Sep 2021 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, River Street LA1 1AD | 18 Jul 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, River Street LA1 1AD | 23 Oct 2020 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, River Street LA1 1AD | 28 Aug 2020 | £108,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, River Street LA1 1AD | 19 Aug 2020 | £129,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, River Street LA1 1AD | 30 Apr 2020 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, River Street LA1 1AD | 6 Apr 2020 | £202,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, River Street LA1 1AD | 5 Sep 2019 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, River Street LA1 1AD | 12 Sep 2018 | £86,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, River Street LA1 1AD | 16 Feb 2018 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, River Street LA1 1AD | 15 Sep 2017 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, River Street LA1 1AD | 14 Jun 2017 | £96,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, River Street LA1 1AD | 2 Nov 2016 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, River Street LA1 1AD | 14 Oct 2016 | £221,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, River Street LA1 1AD | 29 Mar 2016 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, River Street LA1 1AD | 17 Feb 2016 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, River Street LA1 1AD | 12 Feb 2016 | £195,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, River Street | £129,500 (Aug 2020) → £172,500 (Aug 2023) | +33% over 3 yrs |
| 36, River Street | £96,000 (Jun 2017) → £96,500 (Dec 2022) | +1% over 6 yrs |
| 24, River Street | £125,000 (Feb 2016) → £126,000 (Jun 2022) | +1% over 6 yrs |
| 15, River Street | £221,000 (Oct 2016) → £220,000 (Nov 2021) | +-0% over 5 yrs |
| 2, River Street | £210,000 (Oct 2020) → £220,000 (Jul 2021) | +5% over under a year |
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Schools near River Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic College 981 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) 13 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Loyne Specialist School 121 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 144 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chadwick High School 84 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bare Lane station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Morecambe station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maritime Museum (opp, St Georges Quay) 1 min walk
- Luneside (by, St Georges Quay) 2 min walk
- Carlisle Bridge (adj, Morecambe Road) 3 min walk
- Carlisle Bridge (by, Morecambe Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 0.6 mi - Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Rylands Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Lancaster · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lancaster Willow Lane · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Freehold Lancaster · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Bay Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Bay Dental Partnership · 0.4 mi
- Mayo Dental Clinic · 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 884 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 80.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,966 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 42% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 42% | 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 River Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.1% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.1% | 38.1% |
| Christian | 35.9% | 51.8% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 20% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.4% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 31% | 22.6% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.3% | 22.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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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Estate agents near River Street
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