Postcode Analysis South Lakeland, North West

LA8 0ED House Prices & Local Information

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

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

317

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 48,600 /yr

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Employed

49%

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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9/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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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 0ED is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 90% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £428k 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 0ED is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.2km from Summerlands in Summerlands. Administratively it sits within Levens and Crooklands ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.

For serious buyers, LA8 0ED is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 90% 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 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £428k.

Census 2021 statistics for LA8 0ED are sourced from Output Area E00097817 (shared with 12 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 0ED. The average age is 50.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 428,125

2 sales · Mean £ 428,125

Terraced

£ 85,000

1 sales · Mean £ 85,000

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

LA8 0ED has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences11
Criminal damage and arson5
Public order2
Burglary1
Possession of weapons1

school Local Schools

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St Patrick's CofE School

Good84 pupils1.0 km
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Crosscrake CofE Primary School

Good71 pupils1.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Oxenholme Lake District4.1 km
  • Kendal7.2 km
  • Burneside10.2 km