Sylvester Street, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 5DG.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Sylvester Street, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £133,913. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 7% semi-detached, 7% flat. Recorded sale prices on Sylvester Street range from £110,000 to £231,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold.
House prices on Sylvester Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sylvester 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: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £133,913 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £231,000 | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Flat | 1 | £140,000 | 25 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Sylvester Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 26 Jun 2026 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 8 Mar 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 8 Dec 2023 | £167,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 1 Dec 2023 | £139,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 7 Jan 2022 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 11, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 25 Aug 2021 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 16 Apr 2021 | £128,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 1 Mar 2021 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 14 Sep 2020 | £231,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 11, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 27 Sep 2019 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 11, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 27 Sep 2019 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 11, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 27 Sep 2019 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 14 Mar 2019 | £119,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 3 Dec 2018 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Sylvester Street Works, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 16 Nov 2018 | £90,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 24 Oct 2017 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Lune Valley Lawnmowers, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 12 Jun 2017 | £110,750 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 13 Jul 2016 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Sylvester Street LA1 5DG | 24 Jun 2016 | £120,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Sylvester Street | £118,000 (Jul 2016) → £160,000 (Jun 2026) | +36% over 10 yrs |
| 38, Sylvester Street | £135,000 (Mar 2021) → £167,500 (Dec 2023) | +24% over 3 yrs |
| 26, Sylvester Street | £120,000 (Jun 2016) → £124,000 (Oct 2017) | +3% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Sylvester Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1,038 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Appletree Nursery School 78 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) 13 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 1,755 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic College 981 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Bare Lane station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Morecambe station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sibsey Street (by, Westbourne Road) 3 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Westbourne Road) 3 min walk
- Meeting House Lane (by, Westbourne Road) 3 min walk
- Railway Station (opp, Station Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 0.3 mi - Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Aldcliffe Road Lancaster · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lancaster King St Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Lancaster Penny Street Local · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Lancaster · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Fox And Medcalfe · 0.3 mi
- Brock Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Mayo Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Malmin Orthodontics (lancaster) · 0.3 mi
- Shimmin & Associates · 0.3 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 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 | 64.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 568 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,557 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Sylvester Street
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Who lives around Sylvester Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.5% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.5% | 38.1% |
| Christian | 34.8% | 51.8% |
| Muslim | 16.6% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 17% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 28.1% | 22.6% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.1% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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 Sylvester Street
- JDG Estate Agents 0.3 mi
- Parkinson 0.3 mi
- Entwistle Green 0.3 mi
- R&B Estate Agents 0.3 mi
- Royle Estates 0.3 mi
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