Median sold price, last 5 years
£225,000
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA1 5TZ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 12 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 36 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £225,000Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 36 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
3 within 400mLA1 5TZ links 3 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Coverdale Road (BCT) at about 346m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lancaster Rail Station at about 853m.
Local business
51 within 1200mLA1 5TZ currently links 51 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 16 food and drink, 9 grocery, 9 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Spar at about 371m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LA1 5TZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA1 5TZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17LA1 5TZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 167, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 62 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA1 5TZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (9), restaurant (5), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at Willow Lane, Lancaster.
Personal services
Teetee Tanning
Beauty at Lancaster.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Morecambe Road, Lancaster.
Food and drink
Babar Elephant
Restaurant at Morecambe Road, Lancaster.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 18, Willow Lane, Lancaster.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Primary option in LA1 4BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castle View Primary Academy
Primary option in LA1 3LE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Primary option in LA1 3ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LA1 5TZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LA1 5TZ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LA1 5TZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LA1 5TZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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