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LA8 8AJ

Levens and Crooklands

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA8 8AJ

Overview

Postcode LA8 8AJ is located in a rural village, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland is £54,372 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 3.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,545 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA8 8AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland near LA8 8AJ 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
290
Population density
20.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.35(-78%)
Public order
3.25(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.25(-64%)
Drugs
3.25(-14%)
Other theft
1.39(-79%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
94.48%
Other White
5
1.72%
Arab
4
1.38%
Other
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
46.13%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.96%
No qualifications
27
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
60.69%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.34%
Other social rented
7
4.83%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Levens and Crooklands

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £338,000 in Levens and Crooklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Levens and Crooklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£435,000
Flats3£207,381
Semi-Detached12£379,625
Terraced11£290,000

10 year median price trend in Levens and Crooklands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Levens and Crooklands.

Schools

In the LA8 8AJ postcode area, located within Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
WardLevens and CrooklandsE05014238
ParishHelsingtonE04002611
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & NatlandE02004024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 010DE01019383
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.