LA5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LA5 district covers Carnforth, Bolton-le-Sands, Arnside. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£235k
England £300k
Recorded crime
48
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
7.2 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£34,752
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
94%
of homes
Council tax
£2,391
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
9 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in LA5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£340k
Semi-detached
£247k
Terraced
£160k
Flat
£166k
Primary schools in LA5
- Arnside National CofE School · LA5 0DW · Good (2024) · Top 9% in England
- Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School · LA5 8DT · Good (2022) · Bottom 48% in England
- Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School · LA5 9LJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 14% in England
- Carnforth Community Primary School · LA5 9LQ · Good (2024) · Bottom 7% in England
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth · LA5 9LS · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 34% in England
- Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · LA5 0RF · Good (2024) · Bottom 18% in England
- Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School · LA5 9QU · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 35% in England
- Yealand Church of England Primary School · LA5 9SU · Remains Good (2022)
Secondary schools in LA5
- Carnforth High School · LA5 9LS · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 18% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in LA5
- Crag Bank Under Fives · LA5 9EG · Good (Ofsted)
- Larksfoot · LA5 9ST · Good (Ofsted)
- Nippers Day Nursery Ltd · LA5 9LE · Good (Ofsted)
- Warton Preschool · LA5 9QU · Good (Ofsted)
- Bolton Le Sands Pre-School · LA5 8DW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LA5
- Ash Trees Surgery · LA5 9JU
Neighbourhoods in LA5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LA5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton | 60% | £235k | Low | 8 min |
| Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands | 22% | £300k | Very low | 13 min |
| Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme | 17% | £279k | Very low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the LA5 postcode?
LA5 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Carnforth, Bolton-le-Sands, Arnside, with 587 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LA5?
The typical home price across LA5's neighbourhoods is £235k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LA5?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a LA5 postcode.