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LA14 5 area guide

Who lives in LA14 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
15,382 (2024)
At a glance

What LA14 5 is like

The LA14 5 postcode sector in Westmorland and Furness covers 257 live postcodes and is home to about 15,382 people in 7,371 households. 64.6% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LA14 5 sold for a median of £146,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA14 5 compares

Headline figures for LA14 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£146,500

Median over 176 sales in LA14 5, +17.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in LA14 5.

Household incomeMore
£38,674

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA14 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in LA14 5 is up 17.2% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LA14 5 FAQs

01
Is LA14 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in LA14 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £146,500.

Homes in LA14 5 sold for a median of £146,500 across 176 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LA14 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA14 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in LA14 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 64.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.6%).
05
Which council covers LA14 5?

The local authority for LA14 5 is Westmorland and Furness.

LA14 5 comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LA14 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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 Barrow-in-Furness Rail Station, 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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