Area360 logo

Postcode insights

LA6 2LS

Moorthwaite Lane

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Interactive map showing LA6 2LS and surrounding area

Detailed insights for LA6 2LS

Overview

Postcode LA6 2LS is located in a remote rural village, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale is £45,471 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 7.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale has a 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.

Crime level

1/10

Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale is £45,471 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA6 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale near LA6 2LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
13.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.41(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.76(-69%)
Other theft
2.76(-58%)
Public order
2.07(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.38(-93%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
97.38%
Irish
3
1.31%
Other White
2
0.87%
Chinese
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
55.72%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.41%
No qualifications
19
9.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.48%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
62.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale 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 Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£520,000
Flats15£185,000
Semi-Detached18£320,625
Terraced29£276,000

10 year median price trend in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.

Schools

In the LA6 2LS postcode area, located within Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,451
Band G£3,982
Band H£4,778

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardSedbergh and Kirkby LonsdaleE05014245
ParishBarbonE04002587
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sedbergh & Kirkby LonsdaleE02004023
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 009BE01019373
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.