Is High Lane in West Lancashire a nice place to live?

High Lane is classified by the ONS as Ageing Rural Flat Tenants. High Lane is in the lowest 40% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

High Lane is located in the Bickerstaffe ward of the West Lancashire district in Lancashire.
Coordinates 53.546638, -2.856424
Grid Ref SD433058
Suburb Bickerstaffe
Constituency West Lancashire
Postcodes L39 9EP, L40 7GA, L40 7SL, L40 7SN, L40 7SW

House Prices

The average house price in High Lane is 100% higher than the rest of West Lancashire. The last sale we have on record is HIGHFIELD High Lane, that sold for £475,000. The average house price in West Lancashire is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in High Lane

Date No. Type Price
13/06/2022 HIGHFIELD Detached £475,000
01/11/2021 NORMAN COTTAGE Detached £430,000
30/09/2021 STRATHNAVER Semi £420,000
09/04/2021 KENYA Detached £322,500
09/04/2021 ST CHADS Detached £427,500
01/03/2021 HOMESTEAD £345,763
18/01/2021 BLYTHE MEADOW Flat £100,000
18/12/2020 REDGOWRIE Detached £325,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in High Lane, Lancashire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Lancashire Police in High Lane during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes High Lane and compared that to the average for the Bickerstaffe ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in High Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Bickerstaffe ward

Social economic statistics for High Lane

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean High Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean High Lane is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around High Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around High Lane are in the top 30% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around High Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in High Lane are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in High Lane are in the top 30% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of High Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in High Lane are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for High Lane

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of High Lane.

Unemployment in High Lane

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
1.22% of High Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in High Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of High Lane. The proportion of retirees on High Lane is 15.14% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
33.74% of High Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in High Lane

The proportion of home owners on High Lane is 2.52% higher than the national average of 62%. 15.32% of properties in High Lane are private rented and 19.35% are social rented.
64.52% of residents of High Lane own their home

Country of Birth of High Lane residents

The proportion if High Lane residents born in the UK is 13.62% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.73% of High Lane residents were born outside the UK.
96.27% of High Lane residents were born in the UK

High Lane Summary

High Lane has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in High Lane maybe difficult.

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