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LA14 or LA16?

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
LA14
Westmorland and Furness
LA16
Westmorland and Furness
Median home sale nearby
Average sold price £96,951 £83,300
Area price growth (YoY) +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Mid-terrace house
Floor area 127 m² 101 m²
Built 1930–1949 1930–1949
Energy rating D E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1661/yr £1696/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 397 recorded 9 recorded
Deprivation decile 1 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Is LA14 or LA16 cheaper?

LA16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LA14 sell for about £96,952 and around LA16 for about £83,300, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, LA14 or LA16?

LA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (397 in LA14 against 9 in LA16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is LA14 or LA16 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LA14 sits in decile 1 of 10 and LA16 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in LA14 or LA16?

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.