Lancaster

England · ONS E07000121

Lancaster is one of England's local authorities.

Lancaster council housing data (2023-24)

The following figures are reported by Lancaster to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.

MetricValue
Housing waiting list (households)3,028
Waiting for 1 bedroom1,528
Waiting for 2 bedrooms889
Waiting for 3 bedrooms458
Waiting for 4+ bedrooms153
Council-owned dwellings3,617
Social rent dwellings3,617
Affordable rent dwellings0
Vacant dwellings85
Average relet time (days)19.9
Lettings to new tenants152
Lettings to existing tenants76
Council evictions (total)2
Evictions for rent arrears2
Evictions for anti-social behaviour0
Illegal sub-let property recoveries0
Average EPC/SAP rating of council stockC
New social rent homes built1
New affordable rent homes built0

Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.

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