LA5 9TU is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on St Austell Place, 0.5km from Crag Bank in Carnforth. Administratively it sits within Carnforth & Millhead ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in LA5, LA5 9TU offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With an average age of 50, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 96% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £308k, down 26.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LA5 9TU are sourced from Output Area E00127377 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST AUSTELL PLACE, LA5 9TU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST AUSTELL PLACE, LA5 9TU.
288
50
£ 42,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
LA5 9TU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 96% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 26.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA5 9TU. The average age is 49.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 227,000
9 sales · Mean £ 265,833
Semi-Detached
£ 295,000
1 sales · Mean £ 295,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA5 9TU has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Carnforth Community Primary School
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth
Carnforth High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Fab Floral0.8 km
- Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar0.7 km
- Cafe Edelweiss0.8 km
- Carnforth Town Council0.8 km
- The Boardroom0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Highfield Fisheries0.9 km
- Popeye's0.8 km
- T'other Chippy0.5 km
- Cafe Masala Limited0.8 km
- China Essence0.9 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Royal Station Hotel0.8 km
- Taps on the Green0.9 km
- The County Hotel0.7 km
- Carnforth Ex-Servicemans Club0.9 km
- Carnforth Hotel0.7 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Carnforth Service Station0.3 km
- Spar0.9 km
- The Co-operative0.8 km
- Carnforth Heritage Centre0.8 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carnforth0.8 km
- Silverdale5.6 km
- Bare Lane6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Redcourt0.2 km
- Crag Bank0.2 km
- Crag Bank Crescent0.2 km
- Longfield Drive0.2 km
- Crag Bank Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LA59TU · Data under Open Government Licence