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LA8 0EP

Gatebeck Road

Levens and Crooklands

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Overview

Postcode LA8 0EP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Levens and Crooklands ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland is £54,372 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland is £54,372 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LA8 0EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland near LA8 0EP 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
54 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.43(-56%)
Public order
5.93(-41%)
Other theft
3.65(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.19(-65%)
Drugs
2.28(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
96.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
Other White
3
0.97%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
39.68%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.08%
No qualifications
30
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.35%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
35.82%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.63%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.22%
Other social rented
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Levens and Crooklands

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £440K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Levens and Crooklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Levens and Crooklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£440,000£338
Semi-Detached15£357,500£254
Terraced5£225,000£273
Flats4£205,000£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Levens and Crooklands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Levens and Crooklands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£218,500£187,000
2017£365,000£161,000£250,000£200,000
2018£375,495£140,000£225,500£168,000
2019£357,495£126,500£250,000£200,000
2020£387,500£155,000£258,000£227,500
2021£393,748£175,000£278,000£200,000
2022£469,995£274,250£242,500
2023£459,998£180,000£321,995£336,000
2024£447,975£107,510£328,000£290,000
2025£415,000£207,381£368,000£290,000
2026£468,750£348,750£253,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Levens and Crooklands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Levens and Crooklands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£243£228
2017£248£245£239£187
2018£251£226£254£183
2019£255£196£235£264
2020£287£223£203£251
2021£285£267£281£243
2022£296£310£319
2023£316£254£319£284
2024£320£224£326£325
2025£326£321£293£275
2026£314£248£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Levens and Crooklands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Levens and Crooklands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA8 0EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA8 0EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 20251, Elm Close, Kendal, LA8 0EASemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
10 Feb 202619, Millstone Place, Kendal, LA8 0BJDetachedFreehold£568,000
04 Nov 20256, Woodbank, Kendal, LA8 0HGTerracedFreehold£173,000
09 Sept 20253, Woodside Road, Kendal, LA8 0HQTerracedFreehold£225,000
07 Mar 20259, Woodside Road, Kendal, LA8 0HQTerracedFreehold£252,500

Schools

In the LA8 0EP postcode area, located within Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA8 0EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA8 0EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Mary Battye

Levens and Crooklands - 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
ParishPreston RichardE04002643
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & NatlandE02004024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 010BE01019352
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA8 0EP

Is LA8 0EP (Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland) safe?

The area around LA8 0EP records about 37 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, public order and drugs.

What is the average house price near LA8 0EP?

The median sale price around LA8 0EP in Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland is £350,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA8 0EP?

There is 1 school close to LA8 0EP, including St Patrick's CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA8 0EP?

LA8 0EP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,994 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA8 0EP (Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA8 0EP is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Janet Mary Battye (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.