Postcode sector · Millom

LA18 9 area guide

Who lives in LA18 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Population: 1,893 (2024)

LA18 9Postcode sector · Millom

At a glance

What LA18 9 is like

The LA18 9 postcode sector in Cumberland covers 2 live postcodes and is home to about 1,893 people in 921 households. 57.7% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LA18 9 compares

Headline figures for LA18 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in LA18 9.

Household incomeMore

£38,444

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA18 9 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LA18 9 FAQs

Is LA18 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is LA18 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA18 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LA18 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 57.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (75.1%).

Which council covers LA18 9?

The local authority for LA18 9 is Cumberland.

LA18 9 comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA18 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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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