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Is Kirkby Lonsdale a good place to live?

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In Kirkby Lonsdale (LA6 2), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £450,371 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (211 of 4,476) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 102 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £86,819, median £72,000 (46 sales)1996: mean £94,163, median £82,000 (65 sales)1997: mean £106,217, median £82,500 (77 sales)1998: mean £100,278, median £80,250 (106 sales)1999: mean £105,787, median £89,000 (95 sales)2000: mean £121,519, median £107,000 (102 sales)2001: mean £143,824, median £123,750 (102 sales)2002: mean £187,506, median £160,000 (131 sales)2003: mean £222,320, median £188,800 (100 sales)2004: mean £305,083, median £250,000 (78 sales)2005: mean £317,847, median £249,999 (89 sales)2006: mean £325,523, median £292,500 (76 sales)2007: mean £349,861, median £282,500 (88 sales)2008: mean £336,275, median £285,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £313,271, median £268,500 (70 sales)2010: mean £336,998, median £249,000 (49 sales)2011: mean £263,925, median £210,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £285,681, median £250,000 (62 sales)2013: mean £290,814, median £250,000 (64 sales)2014: mean £311,489, median £275,000 (102 sales)2015: mean £327,245, median £270,000 (80 sales)2016: mean £327,793, median £285,000 (90 sales)2017: mean £428,894, median £320,000 (82 sales)2018: mean £313,420, median £275,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £442,342, median £325,000 (127 sales)2020: mean £388,719, median £340,000 (104 sales)2021: mean £426,251, median £381,000 (170 sales)2022: mean £409,299, median £345,500 (118 sales)2023: mean £535,921, median £430,000 (102 sales)2024: mean £450,371, median £391,500 (102 sales)2025: mean £469,168, median £360,000 (65 sales)2026: mean £286,458, median £250,000 (12 sales)1995: mean £86,819, median £72,000 (46 sales)1996: mean £94,163, median £82,000 (65 sales)1997: mean £106,217, median £82,500 (77 sales)1998: mean £100,278, median £80,250 (106 sales)1999: mean £105,787, median £89,000 (95 sales)2000: mean £121,519, median £107,000 (102 sales)2001: mean £143,824, median £123,750 (102 sales)2002: mean £187,506, median £160,000 (131 sales)2003: mean £222,320, median £188,800 (100 sales)2004: mean £305,083, median £250,000 (78 sales)2005: mean £317,847, median £249,999 (89 sales)2006: mean £325,523, median £292,500 (76 sales)2007: mean £349,861, median £282,500 (88 sales)2008: mean £336,275, median £285,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £313,271, median £268,500 (70 sales)2010: mean £336,998, median £249,000 (49 sales)2011: mean £263,925, median £210,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £285,681, median £250,000 (62 sales)2013: mean £290,814, median £250,000 (64 sales)2014: mean £311,489, median £275,000 (102 sales)2015: mean £327,245, median £270,000 (80 sales)2016: mean £327,793, median £285,000 (90 sales)2017: mean £428,894, median £320,000 (82 sales)2018: mean £313,420, median £275,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £442,342, median £325,000 (127 sales)2020: mean £388,719, median £340,000 (104 sales)2021: mean £426,251, median £381,000 (170 sales)2022: mean £409,299, median £345,500 (118 sales)2023: mean £535,921, median £430,000 (102 sales)2024: mean £450,371, median £391,500 (102 sales)2025: mean £469,168, median £360,000 (65 sales)2026: mean £286,458, median £250,000 (12 sales) MeanMedian £535,921 £72,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LA6 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 10 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 12 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 10 crimes Apr 26: 10 crimes 23 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA6 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
27%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,101

Owned 77% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA6 2.

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Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2: frequently asked questions

Is Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2 a good place to live?

In Kirkby Lonsdale (LA6 2), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £450,371 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2?

Recorded crime in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2 runs at 40.8 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2 safe?

Crime in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2 runs at 40.8 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2?

Homes in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2 sell for around £450,371 on average, based on 102 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (211 of 4,476) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 102 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2?

There are 7 schools in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2 a deprived area?

Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).