LA12 9BW area guide
Who lives in LA12 9BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Ulverston
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,501 (2024)
LA12 9BWUlverston
What LA12 9BW is like
LA12 9BW 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 2,501 people. 65.5% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61% 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 LA12 9 sold for a median of £258,500 over the year to August 2026.
How LA12 9BW compares
Headline figures for LA12 9BW, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LA12 9BW differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 14.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
LA12 9BW FAQs
01Is LA12 9BW 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 LA12 9BW?The median sale price over the last year was £258,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £258,500.
03Is LA12 9BW safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LA12 9BW?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LA12 9BW?The local authority for LA12 9BW is Westmorland and Furness.
The local authority for LA12 9BW is Westmorland and Furness.
06How well connected is LA12 9BW?Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.2 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.