LA15 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LA15 postcode district in Westmorland and Furness. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Westmorland and Furness · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £215,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LA15
The average home across Westmorland and Furness is worth about £227,987 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 7 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside LA15 is £215,000, and prices have risen 6.8% over the last year.
Of 105 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LA15, band D is the most common, and 80% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 280 crimes around the centre of LA15 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (142).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LA15 in Westmorland and Furness, including Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School.
The district covers the Dalton North, Dalton South, Low Furness, Old Barrow and Hindpool ward areas.
Sample of 105 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LA15, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +6.8% over the last year in Westmorland and Furness.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Chapel Street Infants and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- George Romney Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-FurnessNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Newton Village AcademyNot rated · 1.5 mi
Secondary
- Dowdales SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Chetwynde SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
- St Bernards Catholic High School, BarrowGood · 2.0 mi
- South Cumbria Pupil Referral ServiceNot rated · 2.7 mi
- Furness AcademyGood · 3.0 mi
Dalton North · Dalton South · Low Furness · Old Barrow and Hindpool
Common questions about LA15
What is the average house price in LA15?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Westmorland and Furness at £227,987 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the LA15 district have a median price of £215,000.
How much does each property type cost in LA15?
Detached £388,027, semi-detached £247,289, terraced £184,591, flats £132,303, based on the UK House Price Index for Westmorland and Furness.
Is LA15 a safe area?
Police recorded 280 crimes near the centre of LA15 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 142 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in LA15 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 105 certificates from LA15, with 80% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near LA15?
2 schools within a mile of the LA15 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Dowdales School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LA15 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.