LA22 or LA8?
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.
- LA22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LA22 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in LA22 and B in LA8.
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LA22
Westmorland and Furness
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LA8
Westmorland and Furness
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £325,000
from 133 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £370,833 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) | +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 62 m² | 131 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 2021 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £723/yr | £349/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 113 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, LA22 or LA8?
LA22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in LA22 against 113 in LA8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LA22 or LA8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LA22 sits in decile 6 of 10 and LA8 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LA22 or LA8?
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.