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LA7 area guide

Who lives in LA7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
14,772 (2024)
At a glance

What LA7 is like

The LA7 postcode district in Westmorland and Furness covers 210 live postcodes and is home to about 14,772 people in 6,572 households. 81.1% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.4% 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 LA7 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA7 compares

Headline figures for LA7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£280,000

Median over 66 sales in LA7, −20% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in LA7.

Household incomeMore
£50,298

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in LA7 is down 20% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    34.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LA7 FAQs

01
Is LA7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LA7?

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

Homes in LA7 sold for a median of £280,000 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, −20% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LA7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA7, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in LA7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 81.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.6%).
05
Which council covers LA7?

The local authority for LA7 is Westmorland and Furness.

LA7 comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LA7?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 2.7 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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