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LA5 9XP

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Carnforth & Millhead

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Detailed insights for LA5 9XP

Overview

Postcode LA5 9XP 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 high crime levels, with around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £45,443 per year. The nearest station is Carnforth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from LA5 9XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA5 9XP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA5 9XP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Carnforth

N/A

Walking directions to Carnforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
1,043.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.65(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.19(+132%)
Shoplifting
14.15(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.91(+33%)
Public order
8.19(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
98.44%
Other White
2
0.78%
Caribbean
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
40.27%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.27%
No qualifications
27
11.95%
Apprenticeship
23
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
71.77%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Carnforth & Millhead

Based on 91 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
Detached21£300,000
Flats4£102,500
Semi-Detached24£195,000
Terraced42£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 9XP 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 9XP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryCarnforth High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA5 9XP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA5 9XP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMighty Bites114 Kellet Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LSWalking directions to Mighty Bites
0.2 miSpar59 Highfield Road, Carnforth, LA5 9AJWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miBoothsScotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9JZWalking directions to Booths
0.5 miAldiScotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9JZWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardCarnforth & MillheadE05014889
ParishCarnforthE04005183
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carnforth, Silverdale & WartonE02005221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 001DE01025098
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.