Water Street, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 1HF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Water Street, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 2 Dec 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £90,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Water Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £90,000 | 2 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Water Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Water Street LA1 1HF | 11 Aug 2026 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Water Street LA1 1HF | 18 Nov 2022 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Water Street LA1 1HF | 2 Dec 2019 | £83,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Water Street LA1 1HF | 13 Nov 2019 | £79,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Water Street LA1 1HF | 30 Jan 2018 | £96,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Water Street | £83,500 (Dec 2019) → £90,000 (Aug 2026) | +8% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Water Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic College 981 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1,038 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chadwick High School 84 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School 1,294 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) 13 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Bare Lane station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Morecambe station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel Street (by, Chapel Street) 1 min walk
- Sainsbury's Layby (by, Parliament Street) 3 min walk
- Sainsburys (opp, North Road) 3 min walk
- Greyhound Bridge (by, Greyhound Bridge Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 0.3 mi - Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Lancaster · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Lancaster · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Lancaster · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Freehold Lancaster · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Brock Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Bay Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Perpignan Way (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Bay Dental Partnership · 0.2 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Water Street
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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Estate agents near Water Street
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