Leighton Drive - LA1 5UQ
Key Postcode Insights
LA1 5UQ is a residential postcode situated on Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 1229th largest of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 11 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,603
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £943pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LA1 5UQ is a residential postcode situated on Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 1229th largest of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 11 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,603
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £943pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LA1 5UQ
- 2 Leighton Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Leighton Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Leighton Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Leighton Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Leighton Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LA1 5UQ sold for £300,000 on 24th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,603.
The LA1 5UQ Sales Market has increased by 35.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £252,603 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £255,181 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £249,969 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £246,778 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £241,496 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £217,301 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £203,543 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £198,120 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £194,760 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £192,858 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £187,044 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £182,649 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £177,938 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £172,686 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £171,212 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £172,040 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £174,275 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £160,945 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £177,817 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,738 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £943.
The LA1 5UQ Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £943pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £917pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £878pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £795pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £757pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £687pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £672pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £658pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £636pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £631pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £629pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £617pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £618pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £609pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £604pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £601pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £594pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.6% | £555pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £558pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £536pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th September 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%.
LA1 5UQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House7, Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5UQ7, Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5UQ
- Sold Feb 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House19, Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5UQ19, Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5UQ
- Sold May 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House7, Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5UQ7, Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5UQ
Nearby Postcodes
LA1 5UQ is the 1229th largest and the 960th most expensive postcode out of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA1 area.
- LA1 5EQ, Pierce Close, Lancaster, LA1LA1 5EQ11 Addresses|72 m away
- LA1 5UX, Towneley Close, Lancaster, LA1LA1 5UX8 Addresses|95 m away
- LA1 5UH, Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1LA1 5UH12 Addresses|96 m away
- LA1 5EJ, Roosevelt Avenue, Lancaster, LA1LA1 5EJ19 Addresses|101 m away
- LA1 5UN, Sizergh Court, Lancaster, LA1LA1 5UN10 Addresses|102 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2015£310,000 | 4 Bed House37, Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5UH37, Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5UH
- Sold Sep 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House7, Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5UQ7, Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5UQ
- Sold Jul 2023£279,000 | 3 Bed House3, Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5UQ3, Leighton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5UQ
Schools Nearby
- Willow Lane Community Primary School600 m away
- Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School800 m away
- The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster1.5 km away
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School800 m away
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy900 m away
- Our Lady's Catholic College1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LA1 5UQ is Lancaster station, which is 800 metres away.
- Lancaster|800 m away
- Bare Lane|3.8 km away
- Morecambe|4.7 km away
- Heysham Port|6.5 km away