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LA5 9JB

Carnforth & Millhead

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA5 9JB

Overview

Postcode LA5 9JB 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 30.5 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 0.6 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

2/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 rail, approximately 86 ft away from LA5 9JB.

Flood risk

Very low

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 9JB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carnforth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA5 9JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Carnforth

N/A

Walking directions to Carnforth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
587.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
98.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other
1
0.33%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
44.63%
Owns with a mortgage
47
38.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 9JB 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 9JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCarnforth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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