Postcode LA5 9NW is located in a rural town, within the Warton ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has an average 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.
Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% 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.
The average income per household in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £45,443 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA5 9NW.
Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 9NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Carnforth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Carnforth | N/A | Walking directions to Carnforth |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £340,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £287,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 6 | £258,500 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 9NW.
In the LA5 9NW postcode area, located within Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA5 9NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Tyldesley
Warton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA5 9NW records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around LA5 9NW in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £278,750 (about £281 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LA5 9NW, including Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School (Good) and Carnforth Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA5 9NW is Carnforth, about 1,292 m away.
LA5 9NW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,017 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA5 9NW is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Tyldesley (Green Party).
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.