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LA12 8BU

Grange and Cartmel

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA12 8BU

Overview

Postcode LA12 8BU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Grange and Cartmel ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Cark and Cartmel located about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA12 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell near LA12 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cark and Cartmel located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
29 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
96.09%
Other White
6
2.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
Irish
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
37.29%
Owns outright
38
32.2%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.95%
Other social rented
8
6.78%
Social rents from council
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Grange and Cartmel

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Grange and Cartmel area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £8,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grange and Cartmel 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 Grange and Cartmel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£417,500
Flats40£157,500
Semi-Detached44£262,500
Terraced37£230,000

10 year median price trend in Grange and Cartmel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grange and Cartmel.

Schools

In the LA12 8BU postcode area, located within Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA12 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLeven Valley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.