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LA23 3 area guide

Who lives in LA23 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
11,479 (2024)
At a glance

What LA23 3 is like

The LA23 3 postcode sector in Westmorland and Furness covers 169 live postcodes and is home to about 11,479 people in 5,368 households. 67.1% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LA23 3 sold for a median of £391,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA23 3 compares

Headline figures for LA23 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£391,000

Median over 31 sales in LA23 3, −21.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in LA23 3.

Household incomeMore
£43,580

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA23 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in LA23 3 is down 21.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    29.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

LA23 3 FAQs

01
Is LA23 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in LA23 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £391,000.

Homes in LA23 3 sold for a median of £391,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −21.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LA23 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA23 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in LA23 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 67.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.5%).
05
Which council covers LA23 3?

The local authority for LA23 3 is Westmorland and Furness.

LA23 3 comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LA23 3?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bowness Ferry Nab, 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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