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LA10 5DD

Palmers Hill

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

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Overview

Postcode LA10 5DD is located in a rural town, within the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale is £45,471 per year. The nearest station is Dent, about 7.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sedbergh Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale is £45,471 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA10 5DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale near LA10 5DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dent located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA10 5DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSedbergh ParkSmallWalking directions to Sedbergh Park
0.4 miQueen's GardenSmallWalking directions to Queen's Garden

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
1,416.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.66(-77%)
Public order
2.89(-71%)
Other theft
2.16(-67%)
Shoplifting
1.44(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.44(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
467
89.81%
Other White
18
3.46%
Chinese
6
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.96%
Other Black
4
0.77%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
32.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
103
29.18%
No qualifications
68
19.26%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
3.4%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
45.65%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.39%
Other social rented
15
10.87%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £445K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£460,000£410
Semi-Detached14£392,000£285
Terraced19£220,000£316
Flats11£185,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,875£167,500£235,500£237,500
2017£352,500£149,000£215,000£204,000
2018£387,500£176,250£265,000£228,750
2019£398,000£170,000£325,000£244,325
2020£460,000£156,000£300,000£275,250
2021£477,500£185,000£272,500£254,515
2022£485,000£222,500£350,000£305,000
2023£488,500£192,500£415,000£267,000
2024£470,000£207,500£300,000£305,000
2025£522,498£165,000£350,000£260,000
2026£380,000£235,000£440,000£203,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£259£224£243
2017£238£242£232£215
2018£226£255£230£210
2019£250£238£277£243
2020£306£238£242£249
2021£319£264£268£297
2022£347£296£284£326
2023£312£289£293£296
2024£337£246£308£315
2025£365£251£317£319
2026£123£425£293£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA10 5DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA10 5DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 20251, Highfield House, Howgill Lane, Sedbergh, LA10 5DEFlatsLeasehold£87,500
12 Feb 2025Pedicare House, Howgill Lane, Sedbergh, LA10 5DEOtherFreehold£67,000
16 Jun 20256, Kings Court, Sedbergh, LA10 5BQTerracedFreehold£180,000
05 Nov 202521, Maple Close, Sedbergh, LA10 5JESemi-DetachedFreehold£206,800
29 Aug 20255, Maple Close, Sedbergh, LA10 5JEFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Schools

In the LA10 5DD postcode area, located within Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA10 5DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSedbergh SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySedbergh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySettlebeck SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA10 5DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA10 5DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparStation Road, Sedbergh, LA10 5DLWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,451
Band G£3,982
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA10 5DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Margaret Hodgson

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Ian David Mitchell

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
ParishSedberghE04002646
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sedbergh & Kirkby LonsdaleE02004023
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 009DE01019385
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA10 5DD

Is LA10 5DD (Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale) safe?

The area around LA10 5DD records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.

What is the average house price near LA10 5DD?

The median sale price around LA10 5DD in Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale is £295,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA10 5DD?

There are 3 schools close to LA10 5DD, including Sedbergh School, Sedbergh Primary School (Good) and Settlebeck School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA10 5DD?

LA10 5DD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,049 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA10 5DD (Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA10 5DD is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Margaret Hodgson (Liberal Democrats) and Ian David Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.