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LA7 7PW

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Kent Estuary

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Overview

Postcode LA7 7PW is located in a rural town, 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 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 7PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme near LA7 7PW 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
723.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.98(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-70%)
Public order
1.35(-87%)
Shoplifting
1.35(-77%)
Vehicle crime
1.35(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
96.17%
Chinese
3
0.88%
Irish
3
0.88%
Other White
3
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
36.84%
No qualifications
50
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.47%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.83%
Apprenticeship
31
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
47.68%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.56%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.97%
Shared ownership
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA7 7PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA7 7PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 20261, Windy Hill, Milnthorpe, LA7 7PZDetachedFreehold£148,500
10 Oct 20252, Police Square, Milnthorpe, LA7 7PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
27 Feb 20264, Main Street, Milnthorpe, LA7 7PNOtherFreehold£180,000
22 May 202621, The Square, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
25 Jun 202526, The Square, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QJOtherFreehold£55,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA7 7PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryDallam SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryMilnthorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA7 7PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA7 7PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily3-4 The Square, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miSparBeetham Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QLWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miBoothsPark Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7ADWalking directions to Booths

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 7PW, 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
ParishMilnthorpeE04002634
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arnside, Milnthorpe & HolmeE02004025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 011EE01019382
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA7 7PW

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

The area around LA7 7PW records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7PW?

The median sale price around LA7 7PW 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 7PW?

There are 2 schools close to LA7 7PW, including Dallam School (Requires improvement) and Milnthorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA7 7PW?

LA7 7PW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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