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LA5 9AQ

Carnforth & Millhead

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA5 9AQ

Overview

Postcode LA5 9AQ is located in a rural town, within the Carnforth & Millhead ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Carnforth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from LA5 9AQ.

Flood risk

Low

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 9AQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carnforth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA5 9AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Carnforth

N/A

Walking directions to Carnforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,116.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
89.91%
Other White
14
4.42%
Indian
9
2.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.95%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
38.13%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.23%
Social rents from council
10
7.19%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.76%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Carnforth & Millhead

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Carnforth & Millhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carnforth & Millhead 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 Carnforth & Millhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£300,000
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached22£195,000
Terraced40£155,000

10 year median price trend in Carnforth & Millhead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carnforth & Millhead.

Schools

In the LA5 9AQ postcode area, located within Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA5 9AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthVoluntary aided school

Good

0.0 miSecondaryCarnforth High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCarnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA5 9AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA5 9AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMighty Bites114 Kellet Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LSWalking directions to Mighty Bites
0.1 miSpar59 Highfield Road, Carnforth, LA5 9AJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBoothsScotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9JZWalking directions to Booths
0.5 miAldiScotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9JZWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAsda ExpressLancaster Road, Carnforth, LA5 9EAWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.