Postcode LA12 8QY 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell is £43,192 per year. The nearest station is Cark and Cartmel, about 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell has an average 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.
Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell is £43,192 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA12 8QY.
Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell near LA12 8QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cark and Cartmel located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 (about £294 per square foot) in Grange and Cartmel area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £940,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £420,000 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £250,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 30 | £228,750 | £253 |
| Flats | 33 | £185,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £112,500 | £180,250 | £171,500 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £120,000 | £207,475 | £185,500 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £116,000 | £213,725 | £187,950 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £145,000 | £190,000 | £199,750 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £167,375 | £240,000 | £187,000 |
| 2021 | £377,500 | £170,000 | £256,250 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £387,500 | £175,000 | £297,375 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £162,150 | £290,000 | £203,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £190,000 | £292,500 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £180,000 | £250,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £245,000 | £254,000 | £232,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £156 | £206 | £218 |
| 2017 | £253 | £172 | £230 | £201 |
| 2018 | £263 | £161 | £224 | £235 |
| 2019 | £254 | £203 | £221 | £214 |
| 2020 | £261 | £251 | £238 | £218 |
| 2021 | £299 | £216 | £231 | £228 |
| 2022 | £352 | £252 | £282 | £269 |
| 2023 | £334 | £243 | £308 | £229 |
| 2024 | £321 | £239 | £303 | £243 |
| 2025 | £309 | £207 | £301 | £252 |
| 2026 | £337 | £338 | £261 | £217 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA12 8QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | Kate'S Cottage, High Brow Edge, Ulverston, LA12 8QY | Other | Freehold | £230,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA12 8QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leven Valley Stores | Westmorland and Furness, LA12 8RB | Walking directions to Leven Valley Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA12 8QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tim Bloomer
Grange and Cartmel - Elected 17 Oct 2024
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA12 8QY records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around LA12 8QY in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell is £277,500 (about £294 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA12 8QY, including Leven Valley CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA12 8QY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,067 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA12 8QY is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Bloomer (Liberal Democrats).
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.