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LA23 9 area guide

Who lives in LA23 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
1,811 (2024)
At a glance

What LA23 9 is like

The LA23 9 postcode sector in Westmorland and Furness covers 1 live postcode and is home to about 1,811 people in 888 households. 56.5% of households own their home, 28.2% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LA23 9 compares

Headline figures for LA23 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in LA23 9.

Household incomeMore
£39,410

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA23 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  3. 03
    An older population

    35.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LA23 9 FAQs

01
Is LA23 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is LA23 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA23 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
03
Who lives in LA23 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 56.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37%).
04
Which council covers LA23 9?

The local authority for LA23 9 is Westmorland and Furness.

LA23 9 comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is LA23 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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 Windermere Rail Station, 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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