Which is cheaper, LA1 or LA15?

LA15 has lower house prices at £155,000 median vs £180,000. Difference: £25,000.

Which is safer, LA1 or LA15?

LA15 has fewer recorded crimes (470 vs 6,644 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, LA1 or LA15?

LA1 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (4 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, LA1 or LA15?

LA15 scores higher at 82/100 vs 46/100.

LA1 vs LA15: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of LA1 Lancaster and LA15 Dalton-in-furness covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

LA15 is the more affordable option at £155,000 median vs £180,000 in LA1. LA15 has lower recorded crime (470 vs 6,644 offences over 13 months). LA15 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	LA1 Lancaster	LA15 Dalton-in-furness
Median House Price	£180,000	£155,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,503	£2,508
Total Crimes (13 months)	6,644	470
Outstanding Schools	4.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	46.3	81.6
Green Space Access (%)	98.0	95.1
EPC Median Score	68.0	64.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.