LA16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LA16 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 £540,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LA16
The average home across Westmorland and Furness is worth about £227,987 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside LA16 is £540,000, and prices have risen 6.8% over the last year.
Of 132 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LA16, band D is the most common, and 65.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 46 crimes around the centre of LA16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (28).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LA16 in Westmorland and Furness, including Askam Village School.
The district covers the Dalton North, Old Barrow and Hindpool ward areas.
Sample of 132 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LA16, 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
- Askam Village SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- George Romney Junior SchoolOutstanding · 2.1 mi
- Lindal and Marton Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
- Chapel Street Infants and Nursery SchoolGood · 2.2 mi
Secondary
- Dowdales SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
- Millom SchoolGood · 3.2 mi
Dalton North · Old Barrow and Hindpool
Common questions about LA16
What is the average house price in LA16?
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 LA16 district have a median price of £540,000.
How much does each property type cost in LA16?
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 LA16 a safe area?
Police recorded 46 crimes near the centre of LA16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 28 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in LA16 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 132 certificates from LA16, with 65.9% 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 LA16?
1 schools within a mile of the LA16 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 LA16 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.