Crap Towns / Lancaster / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Lancaster?
In the Lancaster council area, 861 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.30% of all homes, 11% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 838 | 1.37% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 923 | 1.50% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 908 | 1.47% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,006 | 1.61% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,056 | 1.67% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,050 | 1.65% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 790 | 1.23% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 932 | 1.44% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 905 | 1.38% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 658 | 1.00% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 828 | 1.25% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 807 | 1.22% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 861 | 1.30% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Westmorland and Furness | 2.23% |
| Lancaster | 1.30% |
| Wyre | 0.48% |
| Across England | 1.17% |