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 £327,500 (around £261 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,000 and £387,500. 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.
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.
Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £45,443 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from LA5 9RB.
Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 9RB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sparrow Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparrow Park |
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £261 per square foot) in Warton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £343,575 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £315,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 4 | £240,639 | £234 |
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 | £385,000 | £270,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £315,000 | £236,278 |
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 | £231 | £280 | £236 |
| 2026 | £240 | £284 | £255 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 9RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 140, Main Street, Carnforth, LA5 9PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 111, Main Street, Carnforth, LA5 9PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 109, Main Street, Carnforth, LA5 9PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | Lord Lots View, Back Lane, Carnforth, LA5 9QU | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 5, Church Hill Avenue, Carnforth, LA5 9NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the LA5 9RB postcode area, located within Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA5 9RB, 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 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.
The median sale price around LA5 9RB in Warton is £327,500 (about £261 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA5 9RB, including Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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).
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).