Postcode LA5 9RQ 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 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 median sale price in Warton is £315,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £261,750 and £363,750. The nearest station is Carnforth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,733 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 29 ft away from LA5 9RQ.
Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 9RQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 23 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Warton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £332,150 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £305,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 4 | £255,000 | £249 |
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 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £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 | £244 |
| 2026 | £243 | £284 | £255 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 9RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7, Walkden Way, Carnforth, LA5 9TZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,878 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 5, Walkden Way, Carnforth, LA5 9TZ | Detached | Freehold | £299,995 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 16, Midland Drive, Carnforth, LA5 9UE | Other | Freehold | £56,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 52, Midland Drive, Carnforth, LA5 9UE | Detached | Freehold | £339,995 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 54, Midland Drive, Carnforth, LA5 9UE | Detached | Freehold | £399,995 |
In the LA5 9RQ postcode area, located within Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2019
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Carnforth Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Carnforth Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA5 9RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Esso | Scotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9RQ | Walking directions to Esso |
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 9RQ, 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 9RQ 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around LA5 9RQ in Warton is £315,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LA5 9RQ, including Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School (Good), Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Carnforth Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LA5 9RQ is Carnforth, about 1,316 m away.
LA5 9RQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,733 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 9RQ is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Tyldesley (Green Party).