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LA18 5BL

Millom

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for LA18 5BL

Overview

Postcode LA18 5BL 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Millom & Duddon Valley is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Millom located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Millom Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Millom & Duddon Valley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Millom & Duddon Valley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 of residents in Millom & Duddon Valley is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA18 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Millom & Duddon Valley near LA18 5BL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA18 5BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Millom

N/A

Walking directions to Millom

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA18 5BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMillom Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to Millom Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
5,737 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
97.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Irish
1
0.4%
Other White
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
37.72%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.14%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Millom

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Millom area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Millom 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 Millom over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£270,000
Semi-Detached17£160,000
Terraced59£95,000

10 year median price trend in Millom

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

Schools

In the LA18 5BL 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 5BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlack Combe Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMillom SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryParkview Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA18 5BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA18 5BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparDuke Street, Cumberland, LA18 5BBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTescoLancashire Road, Cumberland, LA18 4BXWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miOne StopLapstone Road, Cumberland, LA18 4BTWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.