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LA8 8NJ

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Levens and Crooklands

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Detailed insights for LA8 8NJ

Overview

Postcode LA8 8NJ 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 23.3 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 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
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

1/10

Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 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 8NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland near LA8 8NJ 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 3.8 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
11.1(-70%)
Other theft
2.64(-60%)
Other crime
2.64(+5%)
Burglary
2.64(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.59(-82%)
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

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 8NJ 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 8NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLevens CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA8 8NJ
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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
WardLevens and CrooklandsE05014238
ParishLevensE04002624
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & NatlandE02004024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 010CE01019377
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.