Swallow Wharf, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 3JA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Swallow Wharf, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £161,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 33% flat, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Swallow Wharf range from £110,000 to £240,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Swallow Wharf compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swallow Wharf 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £161,167 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £114,500 | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £125,000 | 4 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Swallow Wharf
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Swallow Wharf LA1 3JA | 11 Nov 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Swallow Wharf LA1 3JA | 4 May 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Swallow Wharf LA1 3JA | 15 Mar 2022 | £125,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Swallow Wharf LA1 3JA | 22 Oct 2020 | £119,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Swallow Wharf LA1 3JA | 6 Dec 2019 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Swallow Wharf LA1 3JA | 27 Nov 2017 | £118,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Swallow Wharf | £118,000 (Nov 2017) → £125,500 (Mar 2022) | +6% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Swallow Wharf
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View Primary Academy 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lancaster High School 567 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School 1,294 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chadwick High School 84 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic College 981 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 144 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement 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 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Morecambe station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bulk Road (by, Ridge Lane) 2 min walk
- Ridge Lane (by, Patterdale Road) 2 min walk
- St Leonards Gate (opp, Bulk Road) 2 min walk
- Skerton Bridge (opp, Parliament Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 0.4 mi - Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Freehold Lancaster · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lancaster · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Lancaster · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Lancaster · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Brock Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 3a · 0.4 mi
- Perpignan Way (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Brock Street Dental Practice · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 54.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 87.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,201 |
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 Swallow Wharf
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.8% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.3% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.5% | 38.1% |
| Christian | 31.1% | 51.8% |
| Not answered | 15.1% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 6.3% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.9% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.1% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 40.1% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 32.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.4% | 8.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5.7% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 49.4% | 22.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.5% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.5% | 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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