Postcode · Ulverston

LA12 7FH area guide

Who lives in LA12 7FH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ulverston
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,965 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA12 7FH is like

LA12 7FH is a postcode in the Ulverston 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 1,965 people. 57.4% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LA12 7 sold for a median of £232,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA12 7FH compares

Headline figures for LA12 7FH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£232,000

Median over 80 sales in LA12 7, −14.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,685

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA12 7FH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LA12 7 is down 14.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LA12 7FH FAQs

Is LA12 7FH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LA12 7FH?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,000.

Homes in LA12 7 sold for a median of £232,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA12 7FH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA12 7FH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LA12 7FH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 57.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56.4%).

Which council covers LA12 7FH?

The local authority for LA12 7FH is Westmorland and Furness.

LA12 7FH comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA12 7FH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 0.3 miles away.

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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