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LA5 9FB

Laburnum Park

Carnforth & Millhead

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Detailed insights for LA5 9FB

Overview

Postcode LA5 9FB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £45,443 per year. The nearest station is Carnforth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Crag Bank Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 13 ft away from LA5 9FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 9FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carnforth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA5 9FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Carnforth

N/A

Walking directions to Carnforth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA5 9FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrag Bank ParkSmallWalking directions to Crag Bank Park

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
1,818.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.39(-33%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.53(-74%)
Other theft
2.86(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.86(-68%)
Other crime
0.95(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
96.1%
Roma
2
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.49%
African
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
36.46%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
16.02%
No qualifications
25
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
58.7%
Owns with a mortgage
32
34.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.17%
Other social rented
1
1.09%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Carnforth & Millhead

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached21£300,000
Flats4£102,500
Semi-Detached24£195,000
Terraced42£158,000

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 9FB 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 9FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCarnforth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA5 9FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA5 9FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressLancaster Road, Carnforth, LA5 9EAWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miTescoLancaster Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LDWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardCarnforth & MillheadE05014889
ParishCarnforthE04005183
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carnforth, Silverdale & WartonE02005221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 001AE01025088
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.