Postcode sector · Broughton-in-Furness

LA20 6 area guide

Who lives in LA20 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Population: 3,427 (2024)

LA20 6Postcode sector · Broughton-in-Furness

At a glance

What LA20 6 is like

The LA20 6 postcode sector in Westmorland and Furness covers 88 live postcodes and is home to about 3,427 people in 1,566 households. 81.8% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LA20 6 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA20 6 compares

Headline figures for LA20 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 15 sales in LA20 6, −10% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in LA20 6.

Household incomeMore

£42,145

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA20 6 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
29.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
81.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LA20 6 FAQs

Is LA20 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LA20 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in LA20 6 sold for a median of £270,000 across 15 sales in the year to August 2026, −10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA20 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA20 6, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LA20 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 81.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.3%).

Which council covers LA20 6?

The local authority for LA20 6 is Westmorland and Furness.

LA20 6 comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA20 6?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 2.4 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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