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LA11 or LA12?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
LA11
Westmorland and Furness
LA12
Westmorland and Furness
Median home sale nearby £250,000
from 88 sales
£214,500
from 100 sales
Average sold price £199,333
Area price growth (YoY) +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness)
Dwelling type Detached house Detached house
Floor area 184 m² 82 m²
Built Before 1900 Before 1900
Energy rating C E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1010/yr £1162/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 13 recorded 65 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 8 of 10

Common questions

Is LA11 or LA12 cheaper?

LA12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LA11 sell for about £250,000 and around LA12 for about £214,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, LA11 or LA12?

LA11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (13 in LA11 against 65 in LA12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is LA11 or LA12 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LA11 sits in decile 7 of 10 and LA12 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in LA11 or LA12?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.