Area Analysis Craven, North West

LA2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LA2 postcode area.

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Population

22,932

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 42,986 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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9/10
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8/10
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1/10
workEmployment
9/10
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2/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LA2 spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £403k. Property prices are trending up 6.5% year-on-year.

home £403,015 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LA2 is a postcode district in Craven, North West, covering 968 active and 150 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LA2 (20%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a quiet farming community with strong rural roots and older residents (11%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes LA2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LA2 are around £403k, up 6.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LA2 at 130 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 44 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 LA2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.1%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1038
Anti-social behaviour768
Other theft249
Criminal damage and arson247
Burglary197

school Local Schools

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Goodly Dale Primary School

Good95 pupils
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Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School

Good48 pupils
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Coniston CofE Primary School

Good67 pupils
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Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School

Good128 pupils
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Grasmere CofE Primary School

Good77 pupils
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Langdale CofE School

Good41 pupils
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John Ruskin School

Good235 pupils
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The Lakes School

Good462 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Wyreside Hall Hotel
  • Greenbank Farmhouse & Bed & Breakfast
  • Lancaster Barn B&B
  • Lowfield Guest Accomodation
  • The Gateway at Hest Bank
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Bay Horse Inn
  • Cockerham Sands Caravan Park
  • Dalton Arms
  • Fleece Inn
  • George and Dragon
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Cheyette Fitness and Cafe
  • Cafe Culture
  • Animal Care Tea Rooms
  • Ashton Golf Centre
  • Ashton Hall Garden Centre
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Foods
  • The Co-operative
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Black's Finest Fish and Chips
  • Brookhouse Takeaway
  • Galgate Village Kebab House
  • Seaview Chinese Takeaway
  • Little Fortune Chinese Takeaway
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Bentham Community Pantry
  • Boots
  • Brookhouse Post Office
  • Campus & Co
  • Cockerham Sands Holiday Park Shop
  • + 15 more