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LA5 9HJ

Carnforth & Millhead

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA5 9HJ

Overview

Postcode LA5 9HJ is located in a rural village, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 193 ft away from LA5 9HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 9HJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA5 9HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Carnforth

N/A

Walking directions to Carnforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
3,014.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
95.71%
Other White
6
2.58%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.86%
Irish
1
0.43%
Other Asian
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.58%
Owns outright
36
26.87%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.37%
Other social rented
14
10.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Carnforth & Millhead

Based on 98 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
Detached22£297,500
Flats6£115,000
Semi-Detached26£195,000
Terraced44£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 9HJ postcode area, located within Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA5 9HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCarnforth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWarton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA5 9HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA5 9HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiScotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9JZWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miBoothsScotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9JZWalking directions to Booths
0.5 miCo-op FoodMarket Street, Carnforth, LA5 9JUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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