Postcode · Sedbergh

LA10 5BZ area guide

Who lives in LA10 5BZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,434 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA10 5BZ is like

LA10 5BZ is a postcode in the Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale area of Westmorland and Furness. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,434 people. 58.2% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 21.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 46% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LA10 5 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA10 5BZ compares

Headline figures for LA10 5BZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£295,000

Median over 26 sales in LA10 5, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,471

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA10 5BZ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
18.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

LA10 5BZ FAQs

Is LA10 5BZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LA10 5BZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in LA10 5 sold for a median of £295,000 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA10 5BZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA10 5BZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LA10 5BZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 19.8% of residents. 58.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.1%).

Which council covers LA10 5BZ?

The local authority for LA10 5BZ is Westmorland and Furness.

LA10 5BZ comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA10 5BZ?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

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.

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