Postcode insights

LA5 0RQ

Emesgate Lane

Silverdale

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Detailed insights for LA5 0RQ

Overview

Postcode LA5 0RQ is located in a rural village, within the Silverdale ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £45,443 per year. The nearest station is Silverdale, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 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 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £45,443 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA5 0RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 0RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Silverdale located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA5 0RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Silverdale

N/A

Walking directions to Silverdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
428.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.96(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.2(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.86(-68%)
Burglary
2.86(-48%)
Other theft
2.38(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
98.74%
Indian
2
0.84%
Other White
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
51.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.98%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.33%
No qualifications
20
8.81%
Other
11
4.85%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
82.81%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Silverdale

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)19
Typical range (middle 50%)£318K – £533K

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Silverdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Silverdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£475,000£380
Terraced2£322,750£403
Semi-Detached6£312,500£346

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Silverdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silverdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£295,500£340,000
2017£335,250£210,000£260,000£216,750
2018£360,000£172,500£351,667£270,000
2019£385,000£176,400£263,500£246,000
2020£373,000£270,000£290,000£200,000
2021£396,750£187,500£350,000£265,000
2022£595,000£229,500£399,000£350,000
2023£485,000£200,000£319,000£357,500
2024£475,000£210,000£515,000£423,000
2025£520,000£377,500£280,000
2026£475,000£300,000£274,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silverdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silverdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£208£255
2017£219£231£251£267
2018£251£220£224£275
2019£271£219£294£225
2020£278£220£279£285
2021£320£236£285£252
2022£380£258£315£317
2023£370£251£329£308
2024£327£267£316£343
2025£395£303£426
2026£362£392£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silverdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 0RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 0RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 202519, St Johns Avenue, Carnforth, LA5 0SUDetachedFreehold£450,000
23 Mar 202643, Emesgate Lane, Carnforth, LA5 0RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
10 Oct 20257, Stoneleigh Court, Carnforth, LA5 0URSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
21 Mar 202514, Stoneleigh Court, Carnforth, LA5 0URTerracedFreehold£264,000
17 Dec 2025The Chestnuts, Spring Bank, Carnforth, LA5 0TDOtherFreehold£361,000

Schools

In the LA5 0RQ postcode area, located within Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA5 0RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySilverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBleasdale SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA5 0RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA5 0RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food12 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, LA5 0RAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

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 LA5 0RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

William Alan Greenwell

Silverdale - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardSilverdaleE05014904
ParishSilverdaleE04005204
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carnforth, Silverdale & WartonE02005221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 001EE01025148
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA5 0RQ

Is LA5 0RQ (Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton) safe?

The area around LA5 0RQ records about 23 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LA5 0RQ?

The median sale price around LA5 0RQ in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £415,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA5 0RQ?

There are 2 schools close to LA5 0RQ, including Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Bleasdale School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA5 0RQ?

The closest station to LA5 0RQ is Silverdale, about 1,336 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA5 0RQ?

LA5 0RQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,093 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA5 0RQ (Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA5 0RQ is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William Alan Greenwell (Liberal Democrats).

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.