Postcode · Carnforth

LA5 0TT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,102 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA5 0TT is like

LA5 0TT is a postcode in the Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,102 people. 84.5% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 43.8% 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 0TT compares

Headline figures for LA5 0TT, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.7 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

3.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£45,443

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA5 0TT differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
11.7 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
39.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LA5 0TT FAQs

Is LA5 0TT 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 11.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LA5 0TT?

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 0TT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA5 0TT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LA5 0TT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 11.2% of residents. 84.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (53.4%).

Which council covers LA5 0TT?

The local authority for LA5 0TT is Lancaster.

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

How well connected is LA5 0TT?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Silverdale Rail Station, 1 mile 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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