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LA7 7JX

Nuns Avenue

Kent Estuary

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Detailed insights for LA7 7JX

Overview

Postcode LA7 7JX 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 7JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme near LA7 7JX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA7 7JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Arnside

N/A

Walking directions to Arnside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
138.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.39(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.8(-91%)
Other crime
0.8(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.8(-96%)
Public order
0.8(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
98.52%
Other White
3
1.11%
Other
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
40.77%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.59%
No qualifications
25
10.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
65.87%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA7 7JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA7 7JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Rowanlea, Keasdale Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7JRDetachedFreehold£540,000
11 Jun 2025Rose Cottage, Carr Bank Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7LBDetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the LA7 7JX postcode area, located within Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA7 7JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStorth CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryArnside National CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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 7JX, 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 011FE01034080
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA7 7JX

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

The area around LA7 7JX records about 12 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LA7 7JX?

The median sale price around LA7 7JX 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 7JX?

There are 2 schools close to LA7 7JX, including Storth CofE School (Good) and Arnside National CofE School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA7 7JX?

The closest station to LA7 7JX is Arnside, about 1,322 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA7 7JX?

LA7 7JX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA7 7JX 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).

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.