Postcode Analysis South Lakeland, North West

LA8 0DA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LA8 0DA.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

272

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 44,900 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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10/10
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7/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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9/10
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Area Character

LA8 0DA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 86% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £323k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LA8 0DA is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Meal Bank in South Lakeland. Administratively it sits within Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.

For serious buyers, LA8 0DA is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 86% 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 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £323k.

Census 2021 statistics for LA8 0DA are sourced from Output Area E00168541 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA8 0DA. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.9%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 323,500

1 sales · Mean £ 323,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LA8 0DA has low crime rates — 6 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are drugs and robbery. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Drugs2
Robbery1
Violence and sexual offences1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Ragtag Arts CIC0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kendal3.2 km
  • Burneside4.1 km
  • Oxenholme Lake District5.3 km