Living in LA9, Westmorland and Furness
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LA9 in Westmorland and Furness. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central LA9 sold at a median of £170,000 across 31 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Westmorland and Furness are up 7.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 16 schools within about 3 miles, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of LA9 is in flood zone 3 (high probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Westmorland and Furness pays £2,508 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 150 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Westmorland and Furness: £230,449, up 7.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
Check sold prices for a specific address in LA9 →
See where LA9 ranks across North West →
Council tax at Band D in Westmorland and Furness: £2,508 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare LA9 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for LA9 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around LA9
31 recorded home sales on the streets around central LA9 in the last 2 years, with a median of £170,000 and a range from £65,000 to £425,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Church Walk, LA9 5AG | Semi-detached | £418,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 3 Waterside, LA9 4EU | Terraced | £138,000 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 44 Waterside, LA9 4EX | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Flat 1 141 Highgate, LA9 4EN | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | 1 May 2026 |
| 67 Waterside, LA9 4EX | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | 1 May 2026 |
| 4 Aynam Court Aynam Road, LA9 7EL | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | 20 Apr 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
16 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Secondary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi away | no figure |
9 state primary and 2 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 | 18.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.8% |
| Skilled trades | 13.6% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How LA9 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 5.7 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of LA9 (E01019365, 2,112 residents in 2021, down 4.0% 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: over-65s, up 5.7 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 74.4% | 75.2% | +0.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 19.0% | 21.3% | +2.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 4.6% | 2.9% | -1.7 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.4% | 11.6% | -1.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 17.0% | 22.7% | +5.7 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 32.4% | 37.1% | +4.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.5% | 7.8% | +2.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 85.2% | 84.5% | -0.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.6% | 98.5% | -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
150 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LA9 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river flooding. 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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Westmorland and Furness's figures.
Buses from the centre of LA9
Best-served stop: Weavers Court, with 6.9 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of LA9 is Weavers Court: 6.9 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.2 in the evening and 1.6 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:37, last 23:13. Routes there: 555, 41A, X6, 41, 42, 42A. 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
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of LA9. The nearest, Captain French Surgery, has 11,763 registered patients and 1,940 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain French Surgery | 0.2 mi | 11,763 | 1,940 |
| Station House Surgery | 0.5 mi | 9,990 | 2,254 |
| The James Cochrane Pract. | 0.9 mi | 17,056 | 1,886 |
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 Westmorland and Furness pays £2,508 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Westmorland and Furness, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £2,173 | Not given |
| 2024-25 | £2,277 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,389 | +4.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,508 | +5.0% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Westmorland and Furness was agreed support by government for 2023-24 (£11.0m). 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 LA9
What is the average house price in LA9?
The average sold price in Westmorland and Furness is £230,449 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LA9?
Prices in Westmorland and Furness are up 7.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in LA9?
The median of 31 recorded sales around central LA9 in the last 2 years is £170,000, ranging from £65,000 to £425,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in LA9?
16 schools sit within 3 miles of central LA9, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LA9?
150 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LA9 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LA9 at risk of flooding?
Central LA9 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LA9 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £170,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 150 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LA9 safe?
150 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LA9 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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