Postcode Analysis South Lakeland, North West

OWLET ASH FIELDS, LA7 7DR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OWLET ASH FIELDS, LA7 7DR.

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Population

393

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 44,700 /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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Index Insight: LA7 7DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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8/10
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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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7/10
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2/10
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1/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

With 36% social renting, LA7 7DR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 11.9% year-on-year.

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

LA7 7DR is a safe, established residential area on Owlet Ash Fields, 0.4km from Ackenthwaite in Milnthorpe. Administratively it sits within Kent Estuary ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LA7 7DR is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 11.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LA7 7DR are sourced from Output Area E00097996 (shared with 9 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 LA7 7DR. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.5%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 157,500

4 sales · Mean £ 162,500

Flat

£ 77,500

4 sales · Mean £ 79,000

Detached

£ 163,750

2 sales · Mean £ 163,750

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

LA7 7DR has low crime rates — 13 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 offences16
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1

school Local Schools

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Dallam School

Good1072 pupils0.4 km
P

Milnthorpe Primary School

Good178 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • The Catholic Church of Christ the King0.6 km
  • River Bela Cafe0.9 km
  • Number 3 Curry House0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Jumbo0.7 km
  • Flames0.7 km
  • Goa Spice0.7 km
  • Cakery & Bakery0.7 km
  • Main Street Chip Shop0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Gate Way to the Lakes Pub Company0.8 km
  • Coach & Horses Hotel0.6 km
  • Cross Keys Hotel0.9 km
  • Masonic Club0.7 km
  • Milnthorpe Cricket Club0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • E H Booths & Co Ltd0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Spar Store & Filling Station0.8 km
  • Living Well Milnthorpe0.7 km
  • McColls@ Milnthorpe0.7 km
  • Stuart Smith & Sons Butchers0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Arnside5.3 km
  • Silverdale7.2 km
  • Oxenholme Lake District8.8 km