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LA23 area guide

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

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
14,886 (2024)
At a glance

What LA23 is like

The LA23 postcode district in Westmorland and Furness covers 491 live postcodes and is home to about 14,886 people in 6,949 households. 65.5% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.7% 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 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA23 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£350,000

Median over 101 sales in LA23, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in LA23.

Household incomeMore
£43,390

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA23 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in LA23 is down 5.4% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    28.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LA23 FAQs

01
Is LA23 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.8 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in LA23?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in LA23 sold for a median of £350,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LA23 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA23, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in LA23?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 65.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.2%).
05
Which council covers LA23?

The local authority for LA23 is Westmorland and Furness.

LA23 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?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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 Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal, 0.4 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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