Washington Close is in Lancaster and in Lancaster district. LA1 5EX is located in the Marsh electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lancaster and Fleetwood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Washington Close, Lancaster, LA1 5EX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA1 5EZ, LA1 5JY, LA1 5LY, LA1 5EY, LA1 5EH, LA1 5EU, LA1 5LN, LA1 5NF, LA1 5EJ.

Washington Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Washington Close are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lancaster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 5EX

Average Price
£340,169
Semi-Detached
£345,607
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£339,674
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washington Close

Average Price
£340,169
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washington CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
17 Washington Close, Lancaster, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002022-10-07 £142,231
10 Washington Close, Lancaster, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£700,0002022-06-06 £744,784
5 Washington Close, Lancaster, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002020-06-16 £329,552
17 Washington Close, Lancaster, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002017-10-06 £353,783
21 Washington Close, Lancaster, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002016-06-29 £287,364

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Appletree Nursery School
Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB 		4out of 4 426 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Willow Lane Community Primary School
Willow Lane , LA1 5PR 		2out of 4 525 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
High Street , LA1 1LD 		3out of 4 1,079 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ 		3out of 4 1,853 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT 		3out of 4 1,857 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Roeburn Drive , Grosvenor Park LA3 3RY 		3out of 4 1,894 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Regent Street , LA1 1SF 		4out of 4 1,107 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Ashton Road , LA1 4RS 		4out of 4 1,375 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College
Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX 		3out of 4 1,704 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
East Road , LA1 3EF 		4out of 4 2,061 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Central Lancaster High School
Crag Road , LA1 3LS 		- not rated 2,787 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lancaster and Morecambe College
Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY 		- not rated 2,196 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lancaster Steiner School
Lune Road , LA1 5QU 		- not rated 859 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Loyne Specialist School
Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD 		4out of 4 1,717 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar
Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ 		- not rated 1,880 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Chadwick High School
Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY 		2out of 4 2,123 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Morecambe Road School
Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB 		3out of 4 2,333 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Munch American Gourmet, Teddys Pizza & Shakes, Sugar RushUnit 1, 10 Hornbeam Road331 yd
Lancaster City FC LtdThe Giant Axe, West Road763 yd
CafexpressCaterleisure Ltd Platform 3, Castle Station, Westbourne Road813 yd
Costa CoffeeCaterleisure Ltd Platform 4, Castle Station, Westbourne Road813 yd
Printroom Cafe & BarPa12 And Pa13, Storey Institute, Meeting House Lane934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Merchants 168829 Castle Hill1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
West Road Traditional Fish and Chips9 West Road784 yd
Windmill Takeaway1 West Road784 yd
Quays Limited1 Aldcliffe Place1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd48 Aldcliffe Road1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Willow Lane
FOREST PARK 		grass pitches234 yd
Fitness Factory
UNIT 10A UNIT 10A ABBOTS WAY 		health and fitness suite601 yd
Giant Axe Stadium
THE GIANT AXE THE GIANT AXE WEST ROAD 		grass pitches890 yd
Lancaster Cricket & Sports Club
LUNE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts929 yd
Lancaster Girls Grammar School
REGENT STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,010 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed146.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed327.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed327.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed27.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.94 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Washington Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 104 crimes were reported near Washington Close . 59% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LA1 5EX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Washington Close, Lancaster, LA1 5EX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LA1 5EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired126
Full-Time Employee79
Part-Time Employee40
Self-Employed33
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Student (economically inactive)11
Looking after home or family11
Other8
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Education34
Human health and social work activities25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Construction14
Other10
Transport and storage10
Manufacturing10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female207
Male204

Partnership Status

Single102
Married: Opposite sex155
Married: Same sex4
Separated4
Divorced25
Widowed54

Health

Very good health161
Good health140
Fair health59
Bad health29
Very bad health22

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
Degree or Similar 149
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese12
Indian9
Black African1
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed Other1
White372
Gypsy or Irish Traveller7
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom376
European Union8
Rest of Europe3
Africa1
Middle East and Asia18
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK376
10+ Years18
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom322
Ireland1
Germany1
Italy2
Other EU countries2
South-East Asia8
North America and the Caribbean6
Oceania1
No passport held68

Religion

No religion141
Christian235
Buddhist7
Muslim9
Sikh1
Other religion3
Not answered12
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