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LA18 5LY

Baystone Bank Lane

Millom Without

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Detailed insights for LA18 5LY

Overview

Postcode LA18 5LY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Millom Without 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 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 Green Road, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Millom & Duddon Valley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Millom & Duddon Valley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 5LY.

Flood risk

High

Millom & Duddon Valley near LA18 5LY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Green Road located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
9.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.49(-85%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-65%)
Other theft
3.14(-52%)
Drugs
1.57(-60%)
Burglary
1.57(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
366
99.19%
Other White
3
0.81%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
36.36%
No qualifications
48
15.58%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
59.09%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.44%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.9%
Other social rented
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Millom Without

Median price£202,750
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £313K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £202,750 (about £192 per square foot) in Millom Without area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £772,000.

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 Without over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£310,000£238
Semi-Detached10£162,500£167
Terraced15£153,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Millom Without

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millom Without.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,000£142,500£130,000
2017£230,000£121,250£84,500
2018£260,000£183,000£115,000
2019£260,000£166,000£140,000
2020£300,000£188,000£105,000
2021£309,000£153,000£139,000
2022£375,000£161,500£115,000
2023£375,000£170,000£120,000
2024£340,000£215,000£124,500
2025£317,500£185,000£148,000
2026£335,000£257,500£172,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millom Without.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millom Without.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£102£120
2017£157£141£103
2018£167£136£128
2019£164£127£125
2020£203£124£121
2021£209£159£148
2022£241£157£132
2023£205£156£140
2024£260£190£151
2025£242£173£192
2026£347£277£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millom Without.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Millom Without in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LA18 5LY postcode area, located within Millom & Duddon Valley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA18 5LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryThwaites SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 5LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Pratt

Millom Without - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Michelle Scrogham

Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarrow and FurnessE14001076
WardMillom WithoutE05014203
ParishWhichamE04010486
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Millom & Duddon ValleyE02004007
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 008EE01019293
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA18 5LY

Is LA18 5LY (Millom & Duddon Valley) safe?

The area around LA18 5LY records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5LY?

The median sale price around LA18 5LY in Millom & Duddon Valley is £202,750 (about £192 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA18 5LY?

There is 1 school close to LA18 5LY, including Thwaites School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA18 5LY?

LA18 5LY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,529 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA18 5LY (Millom & Duddon Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA18 5LY is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Pratt (Conservative and Unionist 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.