LA18 — MILLOM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in LA18

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in LA18 is £138,672, which is 46% below the Lancashire average of £254,476.

Properties in LA18 cost 51.7% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in LA18 have risen 7.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£281,262	57
Semi-detached	£162,065	87
Terraced	£98,784	261
Flat	£57,467	15
All types	£138,672	445

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in LA18

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 7.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, LA18 has a crime rate well 91% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

3.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

0.3 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

0.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in LA18

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

LA18 has 7 schools within or near its boundaries, including 2 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Parkview Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Haverigg Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Millom Infant School	Primary	Inadequate	mi
Black Combe Junior School	Primary	Requires improvement	mi
Thwaites School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

Median Age

61%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

61.0%

Private rent

22.0%

Social rent

17.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in LA18 are 58.0 Mbps, with 79% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 31% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

58.0 Mbps

Avg Download

10.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

92%

Superfast Coverage

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in LA18 is collected by Cumberland. The Band D rate is £2,175/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

LA18 — MILLOM

Area Summary

LA18 (MILLOM) offers affordable property prices (£138,672, 52% below national average), low crime (91% below national average), 7 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (58 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Average

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Nearby Postcodes

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LA17

KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS

£280K

▲ 7.7% YoY

LA19

MILLOM

£210K

▲ 0.9% YoY

LA20

BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS

£372K

▲ 24.4% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in LA18?

The average house price in LA18 (MILLOM) is £138,672, based on 445 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 52% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 7.6% over the past year.

Is LA18 a safe area to live?

Crime in LA18 is significantly below the national average (7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (3.7 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (0.3 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in LA18?

There are 7 schools in or near LA18. 29% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 2 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in LA18?

Council tax in LA18 is collected by Cumberland. The Band D rate is £2,175 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in LA18?

The average broadband download speed in LA18 is 58 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 92% of premises, ultrafast to 2%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in LA18 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 61% of homes in LA18 are owner-occupied. 22% are privately rented and 17% are social housing. The total population is approximately 39,945.