LA12 or LA17?
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.
- Homes sell for about 14% less in LA12 than in LA17.
- LA17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LA12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LA12
Westmorland and Furness
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LA17
Westmorland and Furness
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £214,500
from 100 sales |
£250,000
from 23 sales |
| Average sold price | £199,333 | £285,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) | +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 82 m² | 85 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | E | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1162/yr | £1141/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 65 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LA12 or LA17 cheaper?
LA12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LA12 sell for about £214,500 and around LA17 for about £250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LA12 or LA17?
LA17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (65 in LA12 against 1 in LA17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LA12 or LA17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LA12 sits in decile 8 of 10 and LA17 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LA12 or LA17?
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.