LA8 8HE is a mixed residential area within the LA8 district of South Lakeland. Administratively it sits within Upper Kent ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 55) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 79% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Census 2021 statistics for LA8 8HE are sourced from Output Area E00097777 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LA8 8HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LA8 8HE.
333
55
£ 41,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA8 8HE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LA8 8HE spans multiple life stages — average age 55, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA8 8HE. The average age is 54.6. 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.
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burneside3.6 km
- Kendal4.5 km
- Staveley4.6 km
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Postcode Profile: LA88HE · Data under Open Government Licence