LA16 or LA18?
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 53% less in LA18 than in LA16.
- 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 E in LA16 and C in LA18.
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LA16
Westmorland and Furness
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LA18
Cumberland
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £242,500
from 106 sales |
£115,000
from 98 sales |
| Average sold price | £83,300 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) | +6.9% (Cumberland) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 101 m² | 68 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1696/yr | £756/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 9 recorded | 24 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LA16 or LA18 cheaper?
LA18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LA16 sell for about £242,500 and around LA18 for about £115,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LA16 or LA18?
LA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (9 in LA16 against 24 in LA18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LA16 or LA18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LA16 sits in decile 5 of 10 and LA18 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LA16 or LA18?
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.