Town Head, Austwick, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA2 8BS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Town Head, Austwick, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 13 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £427,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Town Head range from £350,000 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Town Head compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Town Head has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £427,500 | 13 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Town Head
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Lodge, Town Head LA2 8BS | 13 Jan 2023 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Cottage, Town Head LA2 8BS | 21 Aug 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Victoria Lodge, Town Head LA2 8BS | 9 Aug 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Laneside Cottage, Town Head LA2 8BS | 17 Sep 2018 | £525,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Lodge, Town Head | £350,000 (Aug 2019) → £485,000 (Jan 2023) | +39% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Town Head
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Town Head 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 | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Town Head is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert area
- Lower River Lune and Conder Flood alert 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 Town Head
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austwick Church of England VA Primary School 53 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 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
- Clapham (N Yorks) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Giggleswick station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Of The Epiphany (Adj, Main Street) 7 min walk
- Church Of The Epiphany (opp, Main Street) 7 min walk
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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,364 |
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 | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Yorkshire 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 Town Head
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Who lives around Town Head
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.6% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.5% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 31.8% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 42% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 15.7% |
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 North Yorkshire.
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