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LA5 9UW

Carnforth & Millhead

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA5 9UW

Overview

Postcode LA5 9UW is located in a rural town, within the Carnforth & Millhead ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Carnforth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Crag Bank Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 191 ft away from LA5 9UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 9UW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA5 9UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Carnforth

N/A

Walking directions to Carnforth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA5 9UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCrag Bank ParkSmallWalking directions to Crag Bank Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
6,439.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
94.27%
Other White
7
2.01%
Bangladeshi
7
2.01%
Chinese
2
0.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
48.09%
Owns outright
49
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Carnforth & Millhead

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Carnforth & Millhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carnforth & Millhead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carnforth & Millhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£297,500
Flats6£115,000
Semi-Detached26£195,000
Terraced44£158,000

10 year median price trend in Carnforth & Millhead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carnforth & Millhead.

Schools

In the LA5 9UW postcode area, located within Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA5 9UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCarnforth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA5 9UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA5 9UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoLancaster Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LDWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAsda ExpressLancaster Road, Carnforth, LA5 9EAWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodMarket Street, Carnforth, LA5 9JUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.