Area Analysis South Lakeland, North West

LA7 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LA7 postcode area.

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Population

5,241

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 45,500 /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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10/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
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1/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
2/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LA7 spans multiple life stages — average age 50, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £292k. Property prices are trending down 19.3% year-on-year.

home £292,500 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LA7 is a postcode district in South Lakeland, North West, covering 211 active and 42 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LA7 (15%) is characterised by a countryside community of working families and retired residents, alongside a quiet rural area popular with older residents who rent rather than own (13%). This mix of 11 distinct neighbourhood types makes LA7 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LA7 are around £292k, down 19.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LA7 at 126 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 50 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LA7 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 / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 1%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences345
Criminal damage and arson52
Drugs45
Public order44
Other theft42

school Local Schools

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Milnthorpe Primary School

Good178 pupils
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Storth CofE School

Good90 pupils
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Beetham CofE Primary School

Good65 pupils
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Dallam School

Good1072 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Spar Store & Filling Station
  • J Atkinson & Sons Ltd (Chef Express)
  • Simply Local Farmers Market
  • Storth Community Co-operative Ltd
  • Stuart Smith & Sons Butchers
  • + 4 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Hale Green Farmhouse
  • Heversham Hotel
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Beetham Nurseries
  • Cafe Ambio
  • Crooklands Hotel
  • Farletonview Tearoom Ltd
  • Lakeland Wildlife Oasis Ltd
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • E H Booths & Co Ltd
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Cakery & Bakery
  • Flames
  • Goa Spice
  • Jumbo
  • Main Street Chip Shop
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Coach & Horses Hotel
  • Corinthians FC Social Club
  • Cross Keys Hotel
  • Fell End Caravan Park Restaurant
  • Gate Way to the Lakes Pub Company
  • + 3 more