West Drive - LA1 5BY
Key Postcode Insights
LA1 5BY is a residential postcode situated on West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1525th largest and 683rd most expensive of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 36 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,190
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £939pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LA1 5BY is a residential postcode situated on West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1525th largest and 683rd most expensive of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 36 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,190
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £939pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LA1 5BY
- 2 West Drive
Building  |  3 Flats
- 3 West Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 West Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 West Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 West Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LA1 5BY sold for £226,500 on 26th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £196,190.
The LA1 5BY Sales Market has increased by 34.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £196,190 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £196,357 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £191,606 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £189,102 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £186,249 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £167,538 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £156,698 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £153,351 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £151,014 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £149,610 |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £145,972 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £144,022 |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £140,324 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £136,476 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £137,059 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £137,947 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £140,063 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £133,873 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £150,087 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,692 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £939.
The LA1 5BY Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £939pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £904pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.8% | £863pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £779pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £748pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £683pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £666pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £658pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £638pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £636pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £638pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £630pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £632pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £626pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £625pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £623pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £617pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £594pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £609pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £588pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th November 2025 for £226,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
LA1 5BY has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£226,500 | 3 Bed House8, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY8, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY
- Sold Oct 2025£241,000 | 4 Bed House22, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY22, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY
- Sold May 2025£208,500 | 3 Bed House5, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY5, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY
- Sold Jun 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House26, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY26, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY
- Sold Jul 2023£215,000 | 3 Bed House31, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY31, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY
Nearby Postcodes
LA1 5BY is the 1525th largest and the 683rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA1 area.
- LA1 2RR, Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1LA1 2RR53 Addresses|74 m away
- LA1 5HB, Cleveleys Avenue, Lancaster, LA1LA1 5HB23 Addresses|85 m away
- LA1 2QE, Tarnbrook Road, Lancaster, LA1LA1 2QE12 Addresses|146 m away
- LA1 2QA, Borwick Drive, Lancaster, LA1LA1 2QA10 Addresses|147 m away
- LA1 2QB, Burnfell Road, Lancaster, LA1LA1 2QB14 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (3)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£241,000 | 4 Bed House22, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY22, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY
- Sold Nov 2025£226,500 | 3 Bed House8, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY8, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY
- Sold Aug 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House76, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BZ76, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BZ
Schools Nearby
- Lancaster Ryelands Primary School400 m away
- Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School800 m away
- Willow Lane Community Primary School1.0 km away
- Our Lady's Catholic College1.1 km away
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School1.6 km away
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LA1 5BY is Lancaster station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Lancaster|1.2 km away
- Bare Lane|2.3 km away
- Morecambe|3.7 km away
- Heysham Port|6.8 km away
