LA17 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 55% less in LA18 than in LA17.
- LA17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LA17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in LA17 and C in LA18.
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LA17
Westmorland and Furness
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LA18
Cumberland
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 23 sales |
£113,000
from 107 sales |
| Average sold price | £285,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) | +6.9% (Cumberland) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 85 m² | 68 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1141/yr | £756/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 24 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LA17 or LA18 cheaper?
LA18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LA17 sell for about £250,000 and around LA18 for about £113,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LA17 or LA18?
LA17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in LA17 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 LA17 or LA18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LA17 sits in decile 6 of 10 and LA18 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LA17 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.