LA21 area guide
Who lives in LA21, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 2,948 (2024)
LA21Postcode district · Coniston
What LA21 is like
The LA21 postcode district 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 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.
How LA21 compares
Headline figures for LA21, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LA21 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
33.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
LA21 FAQs
01Is LA21 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LA21?The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.
03Is LA21 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LA21?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LA21?The local authority for LA21 is Westmorland and Furness.
The local authority for LA21 is Westmorland and Furness.
06How well connected is LA21?Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.
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.