LA8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LA8 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 £300,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LA8
The average home across Westmorland and Furness is worth about £227,987 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 5 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside LA8 is £300,000, and prices have risen 6.8% over the last year.
Police recorded 701 crimes around the centre of LA8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (322).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LA8 in Westmorland and Furness, including Ghyllside Primary School.
The district covers the Bowness and Lyth, Kendal South, Levens and Crooklands, Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale ward areas.
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
- Ghyllside Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Vicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Kendal Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Stramongate Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- South Lakes AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Kendal CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Cambian Whinfell SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Kirkbie Kendal SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Sandgate SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
Bowness and Lyth · Kendal South · Levens and Crooklands · Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale · Upper Kent
Common questions about LA8
What is the average house price in LA8?
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 LA8 district have a median price of £300,000.
How much does each property type cost in LA8?
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 LA8 a safe area?
Police recorded 701 crimes near the centre of LA8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 322 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What are the schools like near LA8?
0 schools within a mile of the LA8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include South Lakes Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LA8 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.