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LA12 7SL

Oak Vale

High Furness

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Detailed insights for LA12 7SL

Overview

Postcode LA12 7SL is located in a rural village, within the High Furness ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby is £44,193 per year. The nearest station is Ulverston located about 2.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby is £44,193 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from LA12 7SL.

Flood risk

Medium

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby near LA12 7SL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ulverston located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
106.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.29(-83%)
Other theft
3.43(-48%)
Other crime
2.29(-9%)
Drugs
2.29(-40%)
Public order
2.29(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
97.5%
Other White
4
1.67%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
49.77%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.74%
No qualifications
24
11.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.39%
Apprenticeship
17
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
63.06%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in High Furness

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £242,750 in High Furness area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Furness 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 High Furness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£387,500
Flats3£225,000
Semi-Detached12£198,500
Terraced15£242,500

10 year median price trend in High Furness

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Furness.

Schools

In the LA12 7SL postcode area, located within Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarrow and FurnessE14001076
WardHigh FurnessE05014230
ParishEgton with NewlandE04002603
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coniston, Broughton & KirkbyE02004022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 008DE01019351
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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