← LA18 area guide Side by side

LA18 or LA19?

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
LA18
Cumberland
LA19
Cumberland
Median home sale nearby £113,000
from 107 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +6.9% (Cumberland) +6.9% (Cumberland)
Dwelling type Ground-floor flat Semi-detached bungalow
Floor area 68 m² 91 m²
Built 1950–1966 1976–1982
Energy rating C F
Heating cost (EPC est.) £756/yr £2600/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 3 (high probability)
Crime nearby 24 recorded 1 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, LA18 or LA19?

LA19 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (24 in LA18 against 1 in LA19, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is LA18 or LA19 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LA18 sits in decile 4 of 10 and LA19 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in LA18 or LA19?

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.