Postcode LA6 2HN is located in a rural town, within the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale is £45,471 per year. The nearest station is Wennington, about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale is £45,471 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA6 2HN.
Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale near LA6 2HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wennington located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £460,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £392,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 19 | £220,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 11 | £185,000 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,875 | £167,500 | £235,500 | £237,500 |
| 2017 | £352,500 | £149,000 | £215,000 | £204,000 |
| 2018 | £387,500 | £176,250 | £265,000 | £228,750 |
| 2019 | £398,000 | £170,000 | £325,000 | £244,325 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £156,000 | £300,000 | £275,250 |
| 2021 | £477,500 | £185,000 | £272,500 | £254,515 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £222,500 | £350,000 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £488,500 | £192,500 | £415,000 | £267,000 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £207,500 | £300,000 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £522,498 | £165,000 | £350,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £235,000 | £440,000 | £203,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £259 | £224 | £243 |
| 2017 | £238 | £242 | £232 | £215 |
| 2018 | £226 | £255 | £230 | £210 |
| 2019 | £250 | £238 | £277 | £243 |
| 2020 | £306 | £238 | £242 | £249 |
| 2021 | £319 | £264 | £268 | £297 |
| 2022 | £347 | £296 | £284 | £326 |
| 2023 | £312 | £289 | £293 | £296 |
| 2024 | £337 | £246 | £308 | £315 |
| 2025 | £365 | £251 | £317 | £319 |
| 2026 | £123 | £425 | £293 | £251 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA6 2HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 1, Cressbrook Mews, Carnforth, LA6 2GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 8, Abbotsgate, Carnforth, LA6 2JS | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 7, Croft Close, Carnforth, LA6 2FH | Flats | Leasehold | £132,500 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 23, Croft Close, Carnforth, LA6 2FH | Flats | Leasehold | £127,200 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 15, Lower Abbotsgate, Carnforth, LA6 2JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the LA6 2HN postcode area, located within Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA6 2HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Booths | Dodgson Croft, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HG | Walking directions to Booths |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 69 Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2AH | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA6 2HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Margaret Hodgson
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale - Elected 5 May 2022
Ian David Mitchell
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale - Elected 5 May 2022
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA6 2HN records about 26 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 violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around LA6 2HN in Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale is £295,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LA6 2HN, including Queen Elizabeth School (Good), Queen Elizabeth Studio School (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA6 2HN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,655 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 LA6 2HN is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Margaret Hodgson (Liberal Democrats) and Ian David Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).
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.