Area360 logo

Find postcode

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton

Interactive map displaying Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton

About

Carnforth, Silverdale and Warton form a cluster of settlements on the northern edge of Morecambe Bay in north Lancashire. The area combines town services, coastal margins and limestone countryside. Silverdale lies within the Arnside and Silverdale AONB and provides access to shore paths and reed-fringed marsh. Carnforth developed around a railway junction and still has a working station with a preserved 1940s booking hall that featured in the film Brief Encounter. Warton sits close by and is linked by local lanes to the surrounding farmland and coast.

Leighton Moss RSPB reserve, adjacent to Silverdale, contains large reedbeds and is a wintering site for bitterns, served by hides and boardwalks. Warton Aerodrome occupies the village edge and is used for aircraft testing and maintenance. Warton Crag rises as a limestone outcrop with exposed pavement and a network of paths that cross grassland and scrub supporting specialised plants and breeding birds. Local facilities include small shops, pubs and a mix of canal and coastal walking routes used by residents and visitors.

Area overview

On average Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £45,443 per year. There are 9 schools in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is home to around 9,943 people, with a population density of about 238.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton Population
9,943
Population density
238.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.92(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.51(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-57%)
Other theft
3.22(-51%)
Public order
2.61(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,506
95.64%
Other White
148
1.49%
Irish
41
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.31%
African
24
0.24%
Total population: 9,939

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,956
35.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,463
17.4%
No qualifications
1,269
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,149
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
781
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 8,410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,212
49.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,322
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
494
10.99%
Social rents from council
234
5.21%
Other forms of private rent
143
3.18%
Total households: 4,495

Property prices in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£347,000
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached45£247,000
Terraced48£165,000

10 years median price trend in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton.

All postcodes in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton

LA59PP

Coach Road

LA59RQ

Scotland Road

LA59SL

Kylbarrow Lane

LA59TJ

Yealand Road

LA50RX

Elmslack Lane

LA55AS

Hunter Street

LA59AF

Kings Drive

LA59DT

Alexandra Road

LA59PL

Hollybank

LA50SS

Moss Lane

LA50TU

Lindeth Close

LA59ET

Warton Road

LA59PW

Pringle Bank

LA59QT

Westover Road

LA59RB

Crag Road

LA59XG

Coppice Brow

LA50RZ

Wallings Lane

LA55DL

Carnforth & Millhead

LA59SE

Hyning Road

LA50JG

Whinney Fold

LA50SQ

Cove Road

LA59AG

Kings Drive

LA59PN

Main Street

LA59UP

Bowland Close

LA61FQ

Kellet Lane

LA50SA

Wallings Lane

LA59DG

Haws Hill

LA59HH

Stainton Street

LA59HS

Hazelmount Crescent

LA59ND

High Crag Court

LA59PQ

The Thoroughfare

LA59UX

Riverside

LA59XD

New Acres

LA59XE

Yealand Grove

LA59DD

Haws Hill

LA59EX

Warton Road

LA59QD

Newcroft

LA59RY

Crag Road

LA59TU

St Austell Place

LA50BF

Cove Road

LA59BT

Market Street

LA59BW

Ramsden Street

LA59BY

Preston Street

LA59EU

Warton Road

LA59HY

Shore Road

LA59JZ

Scotland Road

LA59SG

Yealand Road

LA59XA

Redmayne Drive

LA50TJ

The Green

LA55BA

Hunter Street

LA59DY

Hill Street

LA50RA

Emesgate Lane

LA50RD

Gaskell Close

LA59AU

Langdale Road

LA59BJ

Hard Knott Rise

LA59DH

Haws Avenue

LA59QN

Borwick Lane

LA59QX

Back Lane

LA59JX

Market Street

LA59NR

Main Street

LA59UB

Foundry Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.