LA11 or LA5?
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.
- LA5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LA5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LA11
Westmorland and Furness
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LA5
Lancaster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 87 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.7% (North West) | +4.9% (Lancaster) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 184 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1010/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 13 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, LA11 or LA5?
LA5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (13 in LA11 against 4 in LA5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LA11 or LA5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LA11 sits in decile 7 of 10 and LA5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LA11 or LA5?
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.