LA22 or LA23?
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 20% less in LA23 than in LA22.
- LA22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LA23 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LA22
Westmorland and Furness
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LA23
Westmorland and Furness
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £375,000
from 66 sales |
| Average sold price | £470,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) | +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 62 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £723/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 64 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LA22 or LA23 cheaper?
LA23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LA22 sell for about £470,000 and around LA23 for about £375,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LA22 or LA23?
LA22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in LA22 against 64 in LA23, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LA22 or LA23 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LA22 sits in decile 6 of 10 and LA23 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LA22 or LA23?
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.