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LA12 vs LA1: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in LA12 and LA1, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, LA1 is the more affordable of the two, at £180,000 versus £270,000.

LA12
Ulverston
LA1
Lancaster
Median sold price£270,000£180,000
Average sold price£308,527£213,669
Year-on-year-9.1%-3.3%
Sales (3 yrs)8851,849
Terraced (median)£198,000£160,000
Semi-detached (median)£255,000£215,000
Detached (median)£421,995£395,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£173,750£125,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

LA12 vs LA1 — FAQs

Is LA12 or LA1 cheaper to buy in?

LA1 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £180,000 against £270,000 — a gap of £90,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in LA12?

The median sold price in LA12 over the last three years was £270,000 (mean £308,527), from 885 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in LA1?

The median sold price in LA1 over the last three years was £180,000 (mean £213,669), from 1,849 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in LA12 and LA1?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.