Area Information for Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AW

Ashwood Court in Lancaster is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Scotforth West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lancaster and Wyre. This page combines information for the address Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LA1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LA1 5AW.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lancaster
Ward Scotforth West
Constituency Lancaster and Wyre * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 113 property sales in Ashwood Court, LA1 5AW since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Scotforth West), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 49 crimes were reported within half a mile of LA1 5AW.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AW:

Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AH
Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AG
Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AQ
Brettargh Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5TL
Marlton Way, Lancaster, LA1 5BW
Hunters Gate, Lancaster, LA1 5BX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LA1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 113 property sales in Ashwood Court since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 63
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 10
Total 87
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 65% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 14
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 52
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 82

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 49
Two People 25
Three People 7
Four People 4
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 86

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 49
Family Household 28
Other Household 8
Total 85

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 53
Deprived In One Dimension 23
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 82

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Scotforth West ward however contains significantly more women than average (82%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 75
Female 352
Total 427

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 2
10-14 19
15-19 234
20-24 62
25-29 22
30-34 19
35-39 8
40-44 8
45-49 8
50-54 11
55-59 6
60-64 10
65-69 2
70-74 7
75-79 4
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 427

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of LA1 5AW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 252
Married 33
Separated 3
Divorced 8
Widowed 6
Total 302

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 229
Good 160
Fair 33
Bad 3
Very Bad 1
Total 426

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 88
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 71
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 107
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 23
Other 1
Total 303

Ethnic Group Embed This

Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 25% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 108
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 27
Pakistani 82
Bangladeshi 169
Chinese 2
Other Asian 11
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 3
Other 6
Total 429

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 344
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 38
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 428

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 344
10+ Years 29
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 20
Total 427

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LA1 5AW.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 358
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 16
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 48
Christian 61
Buddhist 0
Hindu 9
Jewish 0
Muslim 235
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 74
Total 427

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Scotforth West ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 55% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 168
Retired 15
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 7
Total 303

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 53
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 103

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 43
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 166
Total 300

Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AW is within the Scotforth West policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 49 crimes were reported within half a mile of LA1 5AW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 49 crimes committed near Ashwood Court
Neighbourhood Team Address Scotforth West
Force Website: https://www.lancashire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to LA1 5AW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LA1 5AW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AW. The nearest railway station is Lancaster, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lancaster 0.9 miles
Bare Lane 3 miles
Morecambe 3.7 miles
Heysham Port 4.6 miles
Carnforth 6.5 miles
Silverdale 9.2 miles
Wennington 11 miles
Kents Bank 11 miles
Arnside 12 miles
Grange-over-Sands 12 miles
Cark & Cartmel 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AW. The nearest is Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School, approximately 710 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AW. The nearest is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 340 yards December 2022
    
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 0.6 miles September 2022
    
Lancaster Royal Grammar School 0.8 miles October 2021
    
Our Lady's Catholic College 1.3 miles March 2024
    
Lancaster High School 1.4 miles  
Chadwick High School 1.4 miles January 2020
    
Morecambe Bay Academy 3.4 miles September 2023
    
Bay Leadership Academy 3.5 miles October 2022
    
Carnforth High School 6.4 miles February 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AW. The nearest is Lancaster Medical Practice (Rosebank site), approximately 440 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AW. The nearest is North Lancs tPCT, approximately 570 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AW. The nearest is Royal Lancaster Infirmary, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Royal Lancaster Infirmary 750 yards
The Lancaster Hospital half a mile
Queen Victoria Hospital 3.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ashwood Court, Bridge Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AW. The nearest is J Basi Eyecare, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in LA1 5AW

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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