Is LA9 5LF a nice place to live?

Area check for Westmorland and Furness — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

190 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of LA9 5LF. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
117
Public order
16
Criminal damage & arson
14
Drugs
10
Anti-social behaviour
8
Shoplifting
7
Other theft
6
Other crime
5

House prices

£230,449

Average price in Westmorland and Furness (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 7.7% year on year.

Terraced
£187,135
Semi-detached
£249,915
Detached
£391,131
Flat / maisonette
£133,389

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for LA9 5LF specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near LA9 5LF on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near LA9 5LF on Check Food Hygiene

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