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Bare

Bare is one of 27 wards in Lancaster, home to 6,894 people in 3,209 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £227,000 over the past two years, 12% above the Lancaster median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 68% below the Lancaster average.

Ward E05014885 · 178 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,894residentsCensus 2021
£227kmedian sale price231 sales, 24 months
7%green within 500 mpostcode average
98%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bare in LancasterPostcodes in Bare highlighted; the rest of Lancaster in grey
Map of Lancaster with Bare highlighted

People and homes.

6,894 residents in 3,209 households, next to the Lancaster average.

13%
aged 15–29
33%
aged 65 and over
80%
owner-occupied homes
18%
privately rented
2%
socially rented
13%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bare and Lancaster.

BareLancaster
£149k£201k£254k£307k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£149k£201k£254k£307k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 467 crimes and incidents in Bare in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 68 per 1,000 residents, against 98 across Lancaster.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Bare with a published hygiene rating.

30rated food businessesin total
90%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Lancaster: 92%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)