Area Analysis Copeland, North West

LA18 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LA18 postcode area.

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Population

8,380

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 36,000 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
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3/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
4/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LA18 spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £90k. Property prices are trending down 38.7% year-on-year.

home £90,000 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LA18 is a postcode district in Copeland, North West, covering 301 active and 42 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LA18 (14%) is characterised by a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured, alongside a working community facing hardship — manual jobs, tight wages, resilient spirit (11%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes LA18 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LA18 are around £90k, down 38.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LA18 at 127 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 47 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LA18 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.5%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences566
Criminal damage and arson131
Other theft76
Public order73
Anti-social behaviour66

school Local Schools

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Parkview Nursery School

Good51 pupils
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Haverigg Primary School

Good166 pupils
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Millom Infant School

Good71 pupils
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Black Combe Junior School

Good114 pupils
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Thwaites School

Requires Improvement44 pupils
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St James' Catholic Primary School

Good178 pupils
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Millom School

Good516 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Broadgate House
  • Boots and Boards
  • Brockwood Hall
  • Hole House Farm Holidays
  • Pavilion Hotel
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Baystone Bank Farm Cafe
  • Beach Shop and Cafe
  • Bridge Cafe
  • Combe Catering & Trackside Cafe
  • Davinci Italia
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Limited
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • A & J Phillips & Sons
  • Bargain Booze
  • Millom Amateur Operatic Society
  • Millom Masonic
  • Post Office
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Bear on the Square
  • Harbour Hotel
  • Haverigg Working Mens Club
  • Knights Of St. Columb Club
  • Millom Conservative Club
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Caspian
  • CK's
  • Curry Spice Take Away Restaurant
  • Deano's Plaice
  • Dottie's Traditional Fish & Chips
  • + 2 more