Postcode insights

LA5 9NP

Westbourne Road

Warton

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Detailed insights for LA5 9NP

Overview

Postcode LA5 9NP is located in a rural village, within the Warton ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £45,443 per year. The nearest station is Carnforth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 9NP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA5 9NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Carnforth

N/A

Walking directions to Carnforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
540 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.05(+23%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.81(-68%)
Burglary
6.3(+14%)
Other theft
3.15(-52%)
Other crime
3.15(+27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
96.22%
Other White
4
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Other
2
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
31.75%
No qualifications
49
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
62.88%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Warton

Median price£278,750
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £334K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £278,750 (about £281 per square foot) in Warton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Warton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£340,000£238
Semi-Detached15£287,000£284
Terraced6£258,500£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Warton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£175,000£166,000
2017£290,000£185,000£179,000
2018£300,000£185,000£161,000
2019£277,760£211,500£142,000
2020£313,750£189,950£148,000
2021£370,000£220,000£220,000
2022£445,000£292,500£240,000
2023£316,000£282,500£194,000
2024£350,000£232,500£250,000
2025£412,500£270,000£250,000
2026£240,000£301,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£170£183
2017£205£212£258
2018£228£212£174
2019£222£233£176
2020£232£183£213
2021£258£262£232
2022£312£260£232
2023£276£283£200
2024£230£265£268
2025£235£280£244
2026£206£301
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Warton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 9NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 9NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 202514, Westbourne Road, Carnforth, LA5 9NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,500
30 Jun 20251, Westbourne Road, Carnforth, LA5 9NPDetachedFreehold£302,500
08 May 20265, Hutton Gardens, Carnforth, LA5 9TLDetachedFreehold£355,000
27 Aug 202521, Sand Lane, Carnforth, LA5 9NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£277,500
28 Jul 2025Angel Croft, Sand Lane, Carnforth, LA5 9NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,400

Schools

In the LA5 9NP postcode area, located within Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA5 9NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWarton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryCarnforth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA5 9NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sue Tyldesley

Warton - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardWartonE05014909
ParishWartonE04005209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carnforth, Silverdale & WartonE02005221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 001GE01025169
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA5 9NP

Is LA5 9NP (Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton) safe?

The area around LA5 9NP records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LA5 9NP?

The median sale price around LA5 9NP in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £278,750 (about £281 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA5 9NP?

There are 3 schools close to LA5 9NP, including Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School (Good), Carnforth Community Primary School (Good) and Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA5 9NP?

The closest station to LA5 9NP is Carnforth, about 1,231 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA5 9NP?

LA5 9NP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,907 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA5 9NP (Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA5 9NP is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Tyldesley (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.