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LA18 4DE

Wellington Street

Millom

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Overview

Postcode LA18 4DE is located in a rural town, within the Millom ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Millom & Duddon Valley area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Millom & Duddon Valley is £38,444 per year. The nearest station is Millom, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Millom Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Millom & Duddon Valley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Millom & Duddon Valley has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Millom & Duddon Valley is £38,444 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA18 4DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Millom & Duddon Valley near LA18 4DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Millom located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA18 4DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Millom

N/A

Walking directions to Millom

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA18 4DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMillom Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to Millom Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
2,380.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.07(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.53(+17%)
Public order
6.32(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.63(-85%)
Drugs
2.63(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
91.93%
Other White
13
3.39%
Chinese
9
2.34%
Roma
4
1.04%
Other Asian
2
0.52%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
24.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
20.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.98%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.67%
Apprenticeship
33
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
34.32%
Owns outright
53
31.36%
Owns with a mortgage
40
23.67%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.33%
Other social rented
7
4.14%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Millom

Median price£115,000
Price per sq ft£111
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£82K – £159K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £111 per square foot) in Millom area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Millom over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£260,000£243
Semi-Detached14£159,000£165
Terraced63£96,000£105

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Millom

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millom.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,250£105,500£81,500
2017£225,750£132,500£78,475
2018£185,000£113,000£72,500
2019£190,000£129,000£75,000
2020£218,750£150,000£72,500
2021£250,000£140,000£70,000
2022£267,500£144,750£94,750
2023£220,000£155,000£84,250
2024£245,000£135,000£88,000
2025£265,000£158,000£109,000
2026£195,000£150,000£90,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millom.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millom.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£119£136£86
2017£187£135£83
2018£177£119£74
2019£163£153£84
2020£222£168£76
2021£166£161£87
2022£212£157£92
2023£259£161£98
2024£238£162£99
2025£243£165£107
2026£208£196£94
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millom.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Millom in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA18 4DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA18 4DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 202531, Wellington Street, Millom, LA18 4DGOtherFreehold£65,000
14 Oct 202541, Wellington Street, Millom, LA18 4DGTerracedFreehold£45,000
25 Sept 202537 - 39, Wellington Street, Millom, LA18 4DGOtherFreehold£46,000
14 Mar 202541, Wellington Street, Millom, LA18 4DGTerracedFreehold£37,000
15 Jul 202512, Katherine Street, Millom, LA18 4AQTerracedFreehold£110,000

Schools

In the LA18 4DE postcode area, located within Millom & Duddon Valley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA18 4DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryParkview Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMillom Infant SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA18 4DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA18 4DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miScoop ValueWellington Street, Millom, LA18 4DGWalking directions to Scoop Value
0.1 miOne StopLapstone Road, Cumberland, LA18 4BTWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miTescoLancashire Road, Cumberland, LA18 4BXWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSparDuke Street, Cumberland, LA18 5BBWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

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 LA18 4DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Kelly

Millom - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Michelle Scrogham

Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarrow and FurnessE14001076
WardMillomE05014202
ParishMillomE04010480
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Millom & Duddon ValleyE02004007
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 008GE01019299
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA18 4DE

Is LA18 4DE (Millom & Duddon Valley) safe?

The area around LA18 4DE records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near LA18 4DE?

The median sale price around LA18 4DE in Millom & Duddon Valley is £115,000 (about £111 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA18 4DE?

There are 5 schools close to LA18 4DE, including Parkview Nursery School (Good), Millom Infant School (Special Measures) and St James' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA18 4DE?

The closest station to LA18 4DE is Millom, about 352 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA18 4DE?

LA18 4DE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,797 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA18 4DE (Millom & Duddon Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA18 4DE is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bob Kelly (Labour Party).

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.