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LA6 2DL area guide

Who lives in LA6 2DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,049 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA6 2DL is like

LA6 2DL is a postcode in the Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale 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 1,049 people. 58.7% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 45.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LA6 2 sold for a median of £357,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA6 2DL compares

Headline figures for LA6 2DL, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£357,500

Median over 40 sales in LA6 2, −8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,471

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA6 2DL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LA6 2 is down 8.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
41% 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

LA6 2DL FAQs

Is LA6 2DL 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 25.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LA6 2DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £357,500.

Homes in LA6 2 sold for a median of £357,500 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA6 2DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA6 2DL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LA6 2DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 10.2% of residents. 58.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (26.5%).

Which council covers LA6 2DL?

The local authority for LA6 2DL is Westmorland and Furness.

LA6 2DL comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA6 2DL?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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