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LA12 8PX

Finsthwaite Lane

Grange and Cartmel

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Detailed insights for LA12 8PX

Overview

Postcode LA12 8PX is located in a rural village, 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 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell is £43,192 per year. The nearest station is Cark and Cartmel located about 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

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

4/10

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell is £43,192 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from LA12 8PX.

Flood risk

High

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell near LA12 8PX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cark and Cartmel located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
37.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.03(-35%)
Other theft
7.62(+15%)
Public order
5.86(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-54%)
Drugs
1.76(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
96.67%
Other White
7
2.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
35.02%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.35%
No qualifications
31
13.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.81%
Apprenticeship
27
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
43.9%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.95%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.32%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Grange and Cartmel

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £263,500 in Grange and Cartmel area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,150,000.

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
Detached60£410,000
Flats38£162,500
Semi-Detached44£250,000
Terraced38£220,000

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 8PX 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 8PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLeven Valley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA12 8PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA12 8PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLeven Valley StoresWestmorland and Furness, LA12 8RBWalking directions to Leven Valley Stores

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 ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
WardGrange and CartmelE05014226
ParishHaverthwaiteE04002609
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawkshead & Cartmel FellE02004021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 007CE01019386
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.