Postcode LA6 2JS is located in a rural town, within the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale area of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 median sale price in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale is £280,000 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,000 and £454,000. 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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 2JS.
Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale near LA6 2JS 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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £454,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £335,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 18 | £239,500 | £301 |
| Flats | 8 | £184,500 | £261 |
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 | £524,995 | £172,500 | £350,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £205,000 | £320,000 | £218,000 |
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 | £339 | £252 | £319 | £313 |
| 2026 | £278 | £276 | £293 | £342 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA6 2JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 8, Abbotsgate, Carnforth, LA6 2JS | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 1, Cressbrook Mews, Carnforth, LA6 2GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 3, Croft Close, Carnforth, LA6 2FH | Flats | Leasehold | £129,850 | |
| 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 |
In the LA6 2JS postcode area, located within Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Studio schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA6 2JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Booths | Dodgson Croft, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HG | Walking directions to Booths |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 69 Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2AH | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA6 2JS, 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 2JS records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around LA6 2JS in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale is £280,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LA6 2JS, including Queen Elizabeth School (Good), Queen Elizabeth Studio School (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LA6 2JS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,915 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 2JS 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).