Postcode insights

LA6 1HW

Hunter Street

Carnforth & Millhead

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Detailed insights for LA6 1HW

Overview

Postcode LA6 1HW 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 nearest station is Carnforth, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 18 ft away from LA6 1HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton near LA6 1HW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA6 1HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Carnforth

N/A

Walking directions to Carnforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
5,383 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.12(+7%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.19(-62%)
Shoplifting
3.7(-36%)
Other crime
2.47(0%)
Other theft
1.85(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
93.65%
Other White
4
1.59%
African
3
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.19%
Chinese
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
29.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
19.31%
No qualifications
38
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Carnforth & Millhead

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £247K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Carnforth & Millhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £411,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carnforth & Millhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£293,998£292
Semi-Detached22£195,000£221
Terraced35£152,000£203
Flats6£115,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carnforth & Millhead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carnforth & Millhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,500£148,000£170,000£120,500
2017£200,750£88,500£150,000£112,000
2018£207,500£189,999£142,000£115,000
2019£225,000£189,999£176,000£120,000
2020£236,250£238,749£165,000£116,888
2021£270,015£146,750£175,000£140,000
2022£300,000£131,500£215,000£140,000
2023£294,995£140,000£217,498£150,000
2024£317,500£122,500£190,000£154,000
2025£300,000£125,000£195,000£153,500
2026£312,500£111,250£192,500£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carnforth & Millhead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carnforth & Millhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£229£159£143
2017£207£176£137
2018£194£286£154£145
2019£216£259£185£147
2020£230£290£202£147
2021£219£227£185£156
2022£271£174£241£171
2023£296£209£263£183
2024£304£151£253£181
2025£300£171£221£200
2026£287£177£223£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carnforth & Millhead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA6 1HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA6 1HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 20251, Station Buildings, Warton Road, Carnforth, LA5 9BSOtherFreehold£80,000
28 Oct 20252, Station Buildings, Warton Road, Carnforth, LA5 9BSOtherFreehold£66,000
30 Jun 20252, Station Buildings, Warton Road, Carnforth, LA5 9BSOtherFreehold£35,000
04 Dec 20254, Hunter Street, Carnforth, LA5 9BPTerracedFreehold£148,500
08 Aug 20254, Redmayne Court, Ashtrees Way, Carnforth, LA5 9BFFlatsLeasehold£125,000

Schools

In the LA6 1HW postcode area, located within Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA6 1HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCarnforth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA6 1HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA6 1HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodMarket Street, Carnforth, LA5 9JUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miBoothsScotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9JZWalking directions to Booths
0.1 miAldiScotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9JZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTescoLancaster Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LDWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miAsda ExpressLancaster Road, Carnforth, LA5 9EAWalking directions to Asda Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA6 1HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jackson Stubbs

Carnforth & Millhead - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
ParishCarnforthE04005183
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carnforth, Silverdale & WartonE02005221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 001BE01025096
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about LA6 1HW

Is LA6 1HW (Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton) safe?

The area around LA6 1HW records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 LA6 1HW?

The median sale price around LA6 1HW in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £180,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA6 1HW?

There are 4 schools close to LA6 1HW, including Carnforth Community Primary School (Good), Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA6 1HW?

The closest station to LA6 1HW is Carnforth, about 82 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA6 1HW?

LA6 1HW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,374 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA6 1HW (Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA6 1HW is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jackson Stubbs (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.