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LA14 5RN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Orsmgill & Hindpool
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,109 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA14 5RN is like

LA14 5RN is a postcode in the Orsmgill & Hindpool 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 1,109 people. 72.6% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 5RN compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.6 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, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,777

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA14 5RN differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LA14 5 is up 17.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LA14 5RN FAQs

Is LA14 5RN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 5RN?

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 5RN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA14 5RN, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LA14 5RN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.7% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (85%).

Which council covers LA14 5RN?

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

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

How well connected is LA14 5RN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.2 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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