Postcode · Ulverston

LA12 7WG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ulverston
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,935 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA12 7WG is like

LA12 7WG 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 1,935 people. 72.5% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 7WG compares

Headline figures for LA12 7WG, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.5 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

4.7/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 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 7WG differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LA12 7 is down 14.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LA12 7WG FAQs

Is LA12 7WG 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 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LA12 7WG?

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 7WG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA12 7WG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LA12 7WG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 72.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.8%).

Which council covers LA12 7WG?

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

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

How well connected is LA12 7WG?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ulverston Rail Station, 0.8 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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