Postcode · Carnforth

LA6 1DH area guide

Who lives in LA6 1DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kellet & Lune Valley
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,491 (2024)

LA6 1DHCarnforth

At a glance

What LA6 1DH is like

LA6 1DH is a postcode in the Kellet & Lune Valley area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,491 people. 85.2% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LA6 1 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA6 1DH compares

Headline figures for LA6 1DH, 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: 19.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 63 sales in LA6 1, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£50,017

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA6 1DH 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LA6 1 is down 5.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LA6 1DH FAQs

Is LA6 1DH 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 19.3 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 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LA6 1DH?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in LA6 1 sold for a median of £280,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA6 1DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA6 1DH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LA6 1DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 85.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.7%).

Which council covers LA6 1DH?

The local authority for LA6 1DH is Lancaster.

LA6 1DH comes under Lancaster in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA6 1DH?

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 Carnforth Rail Station, 2.0 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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