LA23 or LA9?
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 LA9 than in LA23.
- LA23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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LA23
Westmorland and Furness
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LA9
Westmorland and Furness
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £375,000
from 66 sales |
£170,000
from 31 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £110,810 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) | +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness) |
| Dwelling type | — | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 54 m² |
| Built | — | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £986/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 64 recorded | 164 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LA23 or LA9 cheaper?
LA9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LA23 sell for about £375,000 and around LA9 for about £170,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LA23 or LA9?
LA23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (64 in LA23 against 164 in LA9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LA23 or LA9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LA23 sits in decile 8 of 10 and LA9 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LA23 or LA9?
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.