Birch Avenue is in Galgate, Lancaster and in Lancaster district. LA2 0LZ is located in the Ellel 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 Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA2 0NA, LA2 0LU, LA2 0PB, LA2 0ND, LA2 0LS, LA2 0LP, LA2 0NN, LA2 0NP, LA2 0NS.

Birch Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Avenue are based on 15 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 LA2 0LZ

Average Price
£194,057
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£194,179
Detached
£192,341
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Avenue

Average Price
£194,057
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5A Birch Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£120,0002022-01-19 £131,167
16 Birch Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002021-06-07 £184,240
17 Birch Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£198,0002019-01-10 £263,295
10 Birch Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£240,0002018-07-06 £320,576
14 Birch Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£152,0002016-12-12 £208,656

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
Chapel Street, Galgate LA2 0JS 		587 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Glasson Dock LA2 0AR 		3,843 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School
Main Street, Cockerham LA2 0EF 		4,242 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Scotforth Road, LA1 4SE 		4,628 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School
Dolphinholme, LA2 9AN 		4,740 yd Voluntary aided school - Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUniversity of Lancaster
University House, Bailrigg LA1 4YW 		2,110 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Stepping Stones School
Bowerham Road, LA1 4HT 		4,749 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedJamea Al Kauthar
Ashton Road, LA1 5AJ 		4,868 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedCrookhey Hall School
Garstang Road, Cockerham LA2 0HA 		4,939 yd Other independent special school No 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
Age UK Lancashire Ellel Village HallEllel Village Hall, Main Road652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Inn59 Main Road422 yd
The PloughPlough Inn, Main Road652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Galgate Village Kebab HouseUnit 1a, Galgate Mill, Chapel Lane589 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Galgate Cricket Ground (Closed)
Main Road 		grass pitches477 yd
Ellel St Johns C Of E Primary School
CHAPEL STREET 		grass pitches530 yd
Galgate Recreation Field
GALGATE FOOTBALL CLUB PAVILION GALGATE FOOTBALL CLUB PAVILION MAIN ROAD 		grass pitches605 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birch Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 78 crimes were reported near Birch Avenue . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LA2 0LZ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 78
Violence And Sexual Offences 35
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Burglary 4
Other Theft 4
Drugs 2
Public Order 2
Vehicle Crime 1
Shoplifting 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LA2 0LZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ashley Gardens468 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Birch Avenue0 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Oak Avenue47 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bank Close283 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Swaledale534 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ashley Gardens468 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ashley Gardens468 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carrwood Gardens97 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Beech Avenue152 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area532 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired44
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Other10
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family4

Employment Industry

Education26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities16
Construction15
Accommodation and food service activities10
Transport and storage8
Manufacturing7
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Information and communication2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female134
Male143

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex98
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced16
Widowed23

Health

Very good health125
Good health91
Fair health43
Bad health12
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 67

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other1
White271

Country of Birth

United Kingdom270
European Union6
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK270
10+ Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom218
Ireland4
Germany1
Poland1
No passport held53

Religion

No religion76
Christian189
Buddhist3
Not answered9
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