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LA14 5LE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Parkside
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,422 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA14 5LE is like

LA14 5LE is a postcode in the Parkside 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 1,422 people. 87.6% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 5LE compares

Headline figures for LA14 5LE, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.5 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,127

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA14 5LE 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
Low crimePositive
14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LA14 5 is up 17.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LA14 5LE FAQs

Is LA14 5LE 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 14.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 LA14 5LE?

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.

Is LA14 5LE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA14 5LE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LA14 5LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 87.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.6%).

Which council covers LA14 5LE?

The local authority for LA14 5LE is Westmorland and Furness.

LA14 5LE comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA14 5LE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.5 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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