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LA5 9RB

Crag Road

Warton

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Detailed insights for LA5 9RB

Overview

Postcode LA5 9RB is located in a rural town, within the Warton area 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 median sale price in Warton is £287,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,500 and £367,500. The nearest station is Carnforth, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sparrow Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,088 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from LA5 9RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 9RB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA5 9RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSparrow ParkSmallWalking directions to Sparrow Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
2,533.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.01(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.37(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(-26%)
Other theft
3.79(-43%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
92.31%
Other White
5
2.02%
Indian
4
1.62%
Irish
3
1.21%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.21%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
48.6%
No qualifications
33
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
55.28%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Warton

Median price: £287,000
Price per sq ft: £280
Sales (last 12 months): 21
Typical range (middle 50%): £258K – £368K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £280 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£355,000£237
Semi-Detached12£291,000£291
Terraced4£255,000£249

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£342,500£301,000£236,278
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£240£301£255
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 9RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 9RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025140, Main Street, Carnforth, LA5 9PJTerracedFreehold£245,000
11 Nov 2025111, Main Street, Carnforth, LA5 9PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
17 Oct 2025109, Main Street, Carnforth, LA5 9PJTerracedFreehold£280,000
01 May 202577, Main Street, Carnforth, LA5 9PJTerracedFreehold£320,000
28 May 2026Lord Lots View, Back Lane, Carnforth, LA5 9QUDetachedFreehold£455,000

Schools

In the LA5 9RB postcode area, located within Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.

Band A£1,669
Band B£1,947
Band C£2,225
Band D£2,503
Band E£3,059
Band F£3,616
Band G£4,172
Band H£5,006

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 9RB, 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 001FE01025168
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA5 9RB

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

The area around LA5 9RB 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.

What is the average house price near LA5 9RB?

The median sale price around LA5 9RB in Warton is £287,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA5 9RB?

There is 1 school close to LA5 9RB, including Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA5 9RB?

LA5 9RB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,088 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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