Postcode sector · Coniston

LA21 8 area guide

Who lives in LA21 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Population: 2,948 (2024)

LA21 8Postcode sector · Coniston

At a glance

What LA21 8 is like

The LA21 8 postcode sector in Westmorland and Furness covers 93 live postcodes and is home to about 2,948 people in 1,392 households. 62.7% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LA21 8 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA21 8 compares

Headline figures for LA21 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 11 sales in LA21 8, −22.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in LA21 8.

Household incomeMore

£43,716

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA21 8 differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
33.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LA21 8 FAQs

Is LA21 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LA21 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in LA21 8 sold for a median of £320,000 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, −22.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA21 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA21 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in LA21 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 62.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.4%).

Which council covers LA21 8?

The local authority for LA21 8 is Westmorland and Furness.

LA21 8 comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA21 8?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Coniston Ferry Landing, 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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