West Drive - LA1 5BZ
Key Postcode Insights
LA1 5BZ is a residential postcode situated on West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1388th largest and 634th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,930
- 10 Year change
- up 37.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LA1 5BZ is a residential postcode situated on West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1388th largest and 634th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,930
- 10 Year change
- up 37.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LA1 5BZ
- 35 West Drive
House
- 37 West Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 39 West Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 41 West Drive
House
- 43 West Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LA1 5BZ sold for £197,500 on 17th April 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £195,930.
The LA1 5BZ Sales Market has increased by 37.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £195,930 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £196,925 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £191,625 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £189,368 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £185,827 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £166,442 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £155,113 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £151,176 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £148,469 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £146,476 |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £142,611 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £140,103 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £136,248 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £132,118 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £131,725 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £132,307 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £134,362 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £125,518 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £139,268 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,758 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £942.
The LA1 5BZ Rental Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £942pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £911pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.6% | £867pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £783pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £750pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £681pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £662pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £651pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £629pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £624pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £625pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £615pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £615pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £607pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £602pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £600pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £593pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.4% | £559pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £567pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £547pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2025 for £197,500 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
LA1 5BZ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£197,500 | 3 Bed House66, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BZ66, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BZ
- Sold Aug 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House76, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BZ76, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BZ
- Sold Sep 2023£217,000 | 3 Bed House56, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BZ56, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BZ
- Sold Feb 2023£150,000 | 4 Bed House54, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BZ54, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BZ
- Sold Mar 2022£181,250 | 3 Bed House74, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BZ74, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BZ
Nearby Postcodes
LA1 5BZ is the 1388th largest and the 634th most expensive postcode out of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA1 area.
- LA1 2RP, Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1LA1 2RP30 Addresses|61 m away
- LA1 5HQ, Rossall Road, Lancaster, LA1LA1 5HQ54 Addresses|110 m away
- LA1 2PU, Bowland Drive, Lancaster, LA1LA1 2PU9 Addresses|129 m away
- LA1 5HD, Cleveleys Avenue, Lancaster, LA1LA1 5HD36 Addresses|135 m away
- LA1 5DA, Lymm Avenue, Lancaster, LA1LA1 5DA35 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- 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 School300 m away
- Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School800 m away
- Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- Our Lady's Catholic College1.2 km away
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School1.8 km away
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LA1 5BZ is Lancaster station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Lancaster|1.4 km away
- Bare Lane|2.1 km away
- Morecambe|3.6 km away
- Heysham Port|6.8 km away
