Postcode · Ulverston

LA12 9PP area guide

Who lives in LA12 9PP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swarthmoor & Low Furness
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,937 (2024)

LA12 9PPUlverston

At a glance

What LA12 9PP is like

LA12 9PP is a postcode in the Swarthmoor & Low Furness 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 1,937 people. 80.9% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LA12 9 sold for a median of £258,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA12 9PP compares

Headline figures for LA12 9PP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£258,500

Median over 98 sales in LA12 9, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,074

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA12 9PP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
29.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LA12 9PP FAQs

Is LA12 9PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 9PP?

The median sale price over the last year was £258,500.

Homes in LA12 9 sold for a median of £258,500 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA12 9PP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA12 9PP, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in LA12 9PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 80.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (75.2%).

Which council covers LA12 9PP?

The local authority for LA12 9PP is Westmorland and Furness.

LA12 9PP comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA12 9PP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 0.8 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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