Scale Hall
Scale Hall is one of 27 wards in Lancaster, home to 7,145 people in 3,019 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £207,750 over the past two years, in line with the Lancaster median. On average 25% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% above the Lancaster average.
People and homes.
7,145 residents in 3,019 households, next to the Lancaster average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Scale Hall and Lancaster.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 884 crimes and incidents in Scale Hall in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 124 per 1,000 residents, against 98 across Lancaster.
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 Scale Hall with a published hygiene rating.
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)