Living in LA18, Cumberland
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LA18 in Cumberland. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central LA18 sold at a median of £110,000 across 107 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Cumberland are up 3.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 6 schools within about 3 miles, 60% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of LA18 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Cumberland pays £2,511 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 19 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Cumberland: £170,966, up 3.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
Check sold prices for a specific address in LA18 →
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Council tax at Band D in Cumberland: £2,511 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare LA18 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for LA18 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around LA18
107 recorded home sales on the streets around central LA18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £110,000 and a range from £35,000 to £380,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Holborn Hill, LA18 5BH | Terraced | £110,000 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 143 Albert Street, LA18 4AD | Terraced | £89,995 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| 3 Market Street, LA18 4AH | Terraced | £110,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 95 Albert Street, LA18 4AD | Terraced | £108,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 126 Holborn Hill, LA18 5BW | Semi-detached | £50,000 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| 158 Albert Street, LA18 4AB | Terraced | £117,500 | 8 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
6 schools within 3 miles , of which 60% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millom School | Secondary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Haverigg Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Black Combe Junior School | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Millom Infant School | Primary | Report card | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Parkview Nursery School | Nursery | Not rated | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
4 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 16.2% |
| Skilled trades | 14.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How LA18 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 6.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of LA18 (E01019289, 1,282 residents in 2021, down 7.5% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 6.5 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68.1% | 69.1% | +1.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 5.2% | 7.3% | +2.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 25.3% | 22.9% | -2.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 17.1% | 13.7% | -3.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 21.5% | 20.2% | -1.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 16.4% | 22.9% | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 77.8% | 78.8% | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 99.4% | 99.5% | +0.1 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
19 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LA18 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Cumberland's figures.
Buses from the centre of LA18
Best-served stop: Munroe Avenue, with 0.9 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of LA18 is Munroe Avenue: 0.9 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 08:23, last 15:53. Routes there: M1. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of LA18. The nearest, Waterloo House Surgery, has 7,891 registered patients and 1,741 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo House Surgery | 0.5 mi | 7,891 | 1,741 |
Nearest A&E: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, where 68.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 68.6%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Cumberland pays £2,511 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.9% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Cumberland, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £2,175 | Not given |
| 2024-25 | £2,284 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,394 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,511 | +4.9% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Cumberland was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£11.834m), 2025-26 (£23.439m), 2024-25 (£22.582m), 2023-24 (£10.636m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about LA18
What is the average house price in LA18?
The average sold price in Cumberland is £170,966 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LA18?
Prices in Cumberland are up 3.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in LA18?
The median of 107 recorded sales around central LA18 in the last 2 years is £110,000, ranging from £35,000 to £380,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in LA18?
6 schools sit within 3 miles of central LA18, and 60% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LA18?
19 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LA18 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LA18 at risk of flooding?
Central LA18 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LA18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 60% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £110,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 19 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LA18 safe?
19 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LA18 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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