Lancaster, England

The typical property in LA5

LA5 is Carnforth, the Lancashire town with the famous Brief Encounter station.

Area summary

LA5 sits in Lancaster City Council. The outcode covers Carnforth and surrounding villages. Carnforth station was the filming location for the 1945 film Brief Encounter. The Lake District National Park is to the north. Housing is mixed: Victorian and Edwardian villas, older village stock, and newer estate development.

Carnforth station is on the West Coast Main Line and is the southern junction of the Cumbrian Coast Line.

Employment includes tourism and commuting into Lancaster.

Lancaster City Council operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas.

What the data shows

Average sold
£288,309
From 82 sales
Median sold
£275,000
Dominant stock
flat-maisonette
Full data for LA5

Researched facts

  • Carnforth station was the filming location for Brief Encounter (1945), source
  • The Lake District National Park borders LA5, source
  • Carnforth station is on the West Coast Main Line, source

Buyer notes

  • National Park-adjacent property faces stricter planning
  • WCML direct service is a value driver
  • Coastal exposure on some properties

The full LA5 data page

Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.

LA5 property data

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