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LA7 7AZ

Leighton Beck Road

Kent Estuary

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Overview

Postcode LA7 7AZ is located in a rural village, within the Kent Estuary ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme is £47,978 per year. The nearest station is Arnside, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme is £47,978 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA7 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme near LA7 7AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Arnside located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
45.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.79(-39%)
Burglary
5.36(-3%)
Vehicle crime
2.68(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.34(-85%)
Public order
1.34(-87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
95.86%
Other White
6
1.66%
African
4
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Pakistani
1
0.28%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
43.85%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.03%
No qualifications
36
11.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.04%
Apprenticeship
20
6.31%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Kent Estuary

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £403K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Kent Estuary area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,180,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kent Estuary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£450,000£327
Semi-Detached27£280,000£277
Terraced17£255,000£283
Flats10£235,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kent Estuary

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kent Estuary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£155,000£276,000£192,000
2017£291,250£180,000£223,500£185,000
2018£305,000£174,500£222,000£167,000
2019£327,500£190,250£235,000£169,000
2020£350,000£159,975£236,000£165,000
2021£380,000£252,500£250,000£215,000
2022£450,000£200,000£342,500£235,000
2023£395,000£225,063£270,000£238,000
2024£460,000£207,075£295,000£233,000
2025£452,500£220,000£287,500£225,750
2026£390,000£232,500£258,500£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kent Estuary.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kent Estuary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£238£244£188
2017£258£227£207£198
2018£277£231£228£207
2019£279£218£218£234
2020£293£230£237£241
2021£285£284£249£244
2022£330£271£275£266
2023£337£301£258£282
2024£373£296£299£296
2025£319£341£296£266
2026£361£299£252£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kent Estuary.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kent Estuary in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA7 7AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA7 7AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 2025Newlands, Leighton Drive, Milnthorpe, LA7 7BEDetachedFreehold£890,000
30 May 202513, Hill Crest Drive, Milnthorpe, LA7 7BBDetachedFreehold£462,500
21 Mar 202520, Hill Crest Drive, Milnthorpe, LA7 7BBDetachedFreehold£347,000
09 Mar 2026Frimley House, Deepdale Close, Milnthorpe, LA7 7AYDetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the LA7 7AZ postcode area, located within Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA7 7AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBeetham CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA7 7AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Elizabeth Chaffey

Kent Estuary - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Rupert James Audland

Kent Estuary - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardKent EstuaryE05014236
ParishBeethamE04002588
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arnside, Milnthorpe & HolmeE02004025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 011CE01019343
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA7 7AZ

Is LA7 7AZ (Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme) safe?

The area around LA7 7AZ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LA7 7AZ?

The median sale price around LA7 7AZ in Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme is £310,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA7 7AZ?

There is 1 school close to LA7 7AZ, including Beetham CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA7 7AZ?

LA7 7AZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,272 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA7 7AZ (Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA7 7AZ is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Elizabeth Chaffey (Liberal Democrats) and Rupert James Audland (Liberal Democrats).

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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.