LA area guide
Who lives in LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 342,464 (2024)
LAPostcode area · Lancaster
What LA is like
The LA postcode area in North West covers 11,940 live postcodes and is home to about 342,464 people in 149,250 households. 70.1% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LA sold for a median of £217,000 over the year to August 2026.
How LA compares
Headline figures for LA, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LA differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
70.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
LA FAQs
01Is LA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LA?The median sale price over the last year was £217,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £217,000.
03Is LA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LA?The local authority for LA is Westmorland and Furness.
The local authority for LA is Westmorland and Furness.
06How well connected is LA?Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.