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LA5 9LF

Carnforth & Millhead

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA5 9LF

Overview

Postcode LA5 9LF 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 high crime levels, with around 110.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA5 9LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 9LF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA5 9LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Carnforth

N/A

Walking directions to Carnforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
2,965.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
93.26%
Other White
6
1.69%
Other Asian
4
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.84%
Other
3
0.84%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
42.17%
Owns with a mortgage
58
34.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
15.66%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

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 9LF 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 9LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCarnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCarnforth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA5 9LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA5 9LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMighty Bites114 Kellet Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LSWalking directions to Mighty Bites
0.2 miBoothsScotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9JZWalking directions to Booths
0.2 miCo-op FoodMarket Street, Carnforth, LA5 9JUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAldiScotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9JZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 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.