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LA15 8 area guide

Who lives in LA15 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
12,601 (2024)
At a glance

What LA15 8 is like

The LA15 8 postcode sector in Westmorland and Furness covers 266 live postcodes and is home to about 12,601 people in 5,754 households. 76.2% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% 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 LA15 8 sold for a median of £161,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA15 8 compares

Headline figures for LA15 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£161,000

Median over 140 sales in LA15 8, +7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in LA15 8.

Household incomeMore
£43,066

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA15 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    47.7 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 LA15 8 is up 7.3% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LA15 8 FAQs

01
Is LA15 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 LA15 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £161,000.

Homes in LA15 8 sold for a median of £161,000 across 140 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LA15 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA15 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in LA15 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.5%).
05
Which council covers LA15 8?

The local authority for LA15 8 is Westmorland and Furness.

LA15 8 comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LA15 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 0.1 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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