Shireshead Crescent, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 4LD.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Shireshead Crescent, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £229,500. 4 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 93% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shireshead Crescent range from £167,500 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shireshead Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shireshead Crescent 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £229,500 | 18 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £170,000 | 21 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Shireshead Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 18 May 2026 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 18 Jul 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 24 Feb 2023 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 30 Nov 2022 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 16 Aug 2021 | £222,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 7 Apr 2021 | £224,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 25 Mar 2021 | £243,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 15 Mar 2018 | £223,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 21 Dec 2017 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 18 Dec 2017 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 8 Dec 2017 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 30 Jun 2017 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 23 Sep 2016 | £167,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 30 Jun 2016 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Shireshead Crescent LA1 4LD | 23 Mar 2016 | £180,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Shireshead Crescent | £200,000 (Dec 2017) → £285,000 (May 2026) | +43% over 8 yrs |
| 25, Shireshead Crescent | £180,000 (Mar 2016) → £250,000 (Feb 2023) | +39% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Shireshead Crescent | £167,500 (Sep 2016) → £260,000 (Nov 2022) | +55% over 6 yrs |
| 41, Shireshead Crescent | £230,000 (Jun 2017) → £243,000 (Mar 2021) | +6% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shireshead Crescent
Crime
58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shireshead Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shireshead Crescent is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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
- 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 Shireshead Crescent
| 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 | 0.6 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 |
| Jamea Al Kauthar 261 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 1,755 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Bare Lane station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Morecambe station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maplewood Gardens (by, Collingham Park) 3 min walk
- Maplewood Gardens (opp, Collingham Park) 3 min walk
- Whinfell Drive (by, Claughton Drive) 4 min walk
- Whinfell Drive (opp, Claughton Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 1.7 mi - Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Booths Booths Scotforth · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar Lancaster University · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Greaves · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Bowerham Road · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Higher Greaves Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Lancaster University Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Bowerham Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust · 1.3 mi
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary · 1.4 mi
- Malmin Orthodontics (lancaster) · 1.7 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
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 Shireshead Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.2% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 30% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.2% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 22.6% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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 Shireshead Crescent
- Northstone 0.3 mi
- Yellow Door Lets 0.4 mi
- yesmove 0.7 mi
- Lancaster University Homes 0.9 mi
- Mighty House 1.0 mi
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