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LA8 8LT

Whitbarrow Grove

Levens and Crooklands

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Overview

Postcode LA8 8LT 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 8LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland near LA8 8LT 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
218.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.57(-72%)
Burglary
3.17(-43%)
Other theft
2.64(-60%)
Other crime
2.11(-15%)
Drugs
2.11(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
96.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Other White
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
45.21%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.3%
No qualifications
30
10.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
58.44%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.94%
Social rents from council
2
1.3%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA8 8LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA8 8LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202522, Nethercroft, Kendal, LA8 8LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£421,050
17 Mar 202517, Nethercroft, Kendal, LA8 8LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
07 Mar 202519, Nethercroft, Kendal, LA8 8LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
16 Dec 20251, Beathwaite Gardens, Kendal, LA8 8NGFlatsLeasehold£220,000
05 Dec 20253, Beathwaite Gardens, Kendal, LA8 8NGFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the LA8 8LT 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 8LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLevens CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA8 8LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA8 8LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLevens Village ShopMain Street, Levens, LA8 8NDWalking directions to Levens Village Shop

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 8LT, 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

Tim Farron

Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
ParishLevensE04002624
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & NatlandE02004024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 010CE01019377
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LA8 8LT

Is LA8 8LT (Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland) safe?

The area around LA8 8LT records about 24 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, public order and drugs.

What is the average house price near LA8 8LT?

The median sale price around LA8 8LT 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 8LT?

There is 1 school close to LA8 8LT, including Levens CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA8 8LT?

LA8 8LT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,380 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA8 8LT (Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA8 8LT is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), 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.