LA17 postcode district

Westmorland and Furness · 62 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Westmorland and Furness sold for £230,449 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.7% on a year earlier. Across South Lakeland, police record 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the LA17 district, the nearest primary school is Burlington CofE School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good).

Kirkby-in-Furness station is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Burlington CofE SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Jun 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

2.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Kirkby-in-Furness

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Foxfield

2.1 mi

Green Road

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field2.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the LA17 district

What is the crime rate in the LA17 district?

Across South Lakeland, police record 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the LA17 district?

The average home in Westmorland and Furness sold for £230,449 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £391,131, semi-detached £249,915, terraced £187,135, flats £133,389. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the LA17 district?

The nearest primary school is Burlington CofE School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the LA17 district?

Kirkby-in-Furness is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the LA17 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,193 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in LA17

LA17 7

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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