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.
- Homes sell for about 14% less in LA16 than in LA14.
- LA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LA16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in LA14 and E in LA16.
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LA14
Westmorland and Furness
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LA16
Westmorland and Furness
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| 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.