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LA5 0DL area guide

Who lives in LA5 0DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,539 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA5 0DL is like

LA5 0DL is a postcode in the Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme area of Westmorland and Furness. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,539 people. 83.9% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 7.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 39.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LA5 0 sold for a median of £387,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA5 0DL compares

Headline figures for LA5 0DL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£387,000

Median over 51 sales in LA5 0, +15.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.2/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£47,978

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA5 0DL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LA5 0 is up 15.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
44.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LA5 0DL FAQs

Is LA5 0DL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LA5 0DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £387,000.

Homes in LA5 0 sold for a median of £387,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA5 0DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA5 0DL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in LA5 0DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.4% of residents. 83.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.1%).

Which council covers LA5 0DL?

The local authority for LA5 0DL is Westmorland and Furness.

LA5 0DL comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA5 0DL?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Arnside 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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