LA15 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 47% less in LA15 than in LA16.
- LA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LA15 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LA15
Westmorland and Furness
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LA16
Westmorland and Furness
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £129,500
from 109 sales |
£242,500
from 111 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £83,300 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) | +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 101 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1696/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 68 recorded | 9 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LA15 or LA16 cheaper?
LA15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LA15 sell for about £129,500 and around LA16 for about £242,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LA15 or LA16?
LA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (68 in LA15 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 LA15 or LA16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LA15 sits in decile 6 of 10 and LA16 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LA15 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.