Houses for sale in Scotforth, LA1, Lancashire

There are 46 results for Scotforth, LA1, Lancashire. Property prices in Scotforth, LA1 range from £52k to £549k with an average price of £309k.


Properties for sale in Scotforth, LA1, Lancashire

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Property market in Scotforth

Average asking price £321k typical £278k
Most prices £65k – £685k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 46 12 more under offer
New to the market 21 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 11 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −4.8% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £238k 113 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 6.2% typical rent vs sold price

What's for sale

80 homes · share, count and typical price
Detached houses 30.0% 24 · £490k
Terraced houses 20.0% 16 · £242k
Flats and apartments 16.3% 13 · £125k
Semi-detached houses 11.3% 9 · £230k
Bungalows 11.3% 9 · £295k
Other homes 10.0% 8 · £362k
Park and mobile homes 1.3% 1 · £33k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 5.0% 4 · £75k
2 bedrooms 26.3% 21 · £170k
3 bedrooms 35.0% 28 · £265k
4 bedrooms 21.3% 17 · £480k
5+ bedrooms 12.5% 10 · £422k

Price bands

80 homes
Under £170k 20.0% 16
£170k – £250k 20.0% 16
£250k – £340k 20.0% 16
£340k – £490k 16.3% 13
£490k and over 23.8% 19

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale73%16%
Typical asking price£310k£125k
Average bedrooms3.31.8
Typical time to sell10 weeks3 months
Typical sold price£270k£100k

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −11.6% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Scotforth 2024 Q4: £280k (72 new listings) £280k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £220k (119 new listings) £220k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £250k (101 new listings) £250k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £313k (80 new listings) £313k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £225k (82 new listings) £225k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £265k (102 new listings) £265k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £250k (90 new listings) £250k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £247k (104 new listings) £247k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Scotforth

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Heaton With Oxcliffe £145k
  2. Skerton £155k
  3. White Lund £200k
  4. Scale Hall £230k
  5. Torrisholme £238k
  6. Scotforth £278k

Schools in Scotforth

1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School primary · Outstanding

Based on 80 homes for sale on Houses now, 403 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Scotforth

What is the average house price in Scotforth?

The average home for sale in Scotforth is priced at £321,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £278,000. This is based on the 80 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Scotforth?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Scotforth costs £170,000 and a 3-bedroom home £265,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £95,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £75,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £480,000.

What price range should I expect in Scotforth?

Most homes in Scotforth are priced between £65,000 and £685,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £170,000, and one in five £490,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Scotforth?

There are 46 homes for sale in Scotforth on Houses right now, plus 12 already under offer. 21 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Scotforth?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Scotforth over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £250,000, 4.8% lower than the year before (£263,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 6% and 3-bedroom homes are down 10%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Scotforth?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 29% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 10 weeks against about 3 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Scotforth?

In the year to July 2026, 113 homes sold in Scotforth at a typical price of £238,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £270,000 and flats for about £100,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £278,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in Scotforth?

Around 6.2% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,240 a month with a typical sold price of £238,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Scotforth?

Detached houses are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes for sale in Scotforth. Terraced houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £125,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £490,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Scotforth?

Of the areas around Scotforth, Heaton With Oxcliffe is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £145,000, followed by Skerton (£155,000) and White Lund (£200,000). Scotforth itself is £278,000.

Are homes in Scotforth freehold or leasehold?

About 8 in 10 homes for sale in Scotforth are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 8 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Scotforth?

There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Scotforth.

Which train stations are in or near Scotforth?

Scotforth has no station of its own. The nearest are Lancaster and Bare Lane.