Postcode insights

LA6 2NS

Rectory Gardens

Upper Lune Valley

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Detailed insights for LA6 2NS

Overview

Postcode LA6 2NS is located in a rural village, within the Upper Lune Valley ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Kellet & Lune Valley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kellet & Lune Valley is £50,017 per year. The nearest station is Wennington, about 4.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Kellet & Lune Valley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kellet & Lune Valley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Kellet & Lune Valley is £50,017 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kellet & Lune Valley near LA6 2NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wennington located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
19.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.43(-36%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.8(-76%)
Burglary
4.4(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.64(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
96.21%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.17%
Other White
4
1.17%
Irish
3
0.87%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
43.1%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.49%
No qualifications
40
13.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
41.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
28.48%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.25%
Social rents from council
7
4.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.53%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Upper Lune Valley

Median price£241,875
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £433K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £241,875 (about £236 per square foot) in Upper Lune Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Lune Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£518,000£233
Semi-Detached4£385,000£353
Terraced9£200,000£229
Flats2£152,500£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Lune Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Lune Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£445,000£222,500£192,500
2017£455,000£176,000£294,750£239,000
2018£295,000£275,000£222,000£225,000
2019£371,250£557,500£250,000£185,000
2020£400,000£620,000£285,000£220,000
2021£420,000£278,500£272,500£257,500
2022£500,000£445,500£220,000£280,000
2023£540,000£280,000£275,000
2024£585,000£873,885£290,000£255,000
2025£407,500£290,000£395,000£200,000
2026£572,500£152,500£276,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Lune Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Lune Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£180£211£124
2017£239£334£230£136
2018£232£275£213£249
2019£235£256£249£196
2020£204£255£250£237
2021£244£265£279£231
2022£308£229£188£281
2023£307£298£251
2024£295£242£237£271
2025£233£236£341£255
2026£217£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Lune Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Lune Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA6 2NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA6 2NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20251, Braeside, Church Street, Carnforth, LA6 2NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
14 Feb 2025Whittington Hall, Carnforth, LA6 2NROtherFreehold£1,475,000
17 Feb 2025Low Hall Cottage, Main Street, Carnforth, LA6 2NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,001
15 Aug 20255, The Maltings, Carnforth, LA6 2NJTerracedFreehold£215,000
25 Apr 202515, The Maltings, Carnforth, LA6 2NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the LA6 2NS postcode area, located within Kellet & Lune Valley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ross Douglas Hunter

Upper Lune Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardUpper Lune ValleyE05014908
ParishWhittingtonE04005211
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kellet & Lune ValleyE02005222
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 002DE01025167
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA6 2NS

Is LA6 2NS (Kellet & Lune Valley) safe?

The area around LA6 2NS records about 16 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near LA6 2NS?

The median sale price around LA6 2NS in Kellet & Lune Valley is £241,875 (about £236 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LA6 2NS?

LA6 2NS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,985 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA6 2NS (Kellet & Lune Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA6 2NS is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross Douglas Hunter (Liberal Democrats).

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.