Median sold price, last 5 years
£52,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA18 4DS postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 06 Mar 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 7 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £52,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 7 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
20 within 400mLA18 4DS links 20 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is King Street (BCT) at about 81m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Station Entrance at about 468m.
Local business
37 within 1200mLA18 4DS currently links 37 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 personal services, 7 food and drink, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Scoop Value at about 119m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LA18 4DS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA18 4DS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13LA18 4DS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 130, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 74 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA18 4DS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Scoop Value
Convenience at Wellington Street, Millom.
Personal services
The Envy Beauty Group
Beauty at 60-62, Wellington Street, Millom.
Health
Boots
Chemist at 48-52, Wellington Street, Millom.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 43-45, Wellington Street, Millom.
Personal services
T F Hair
Hairdresser at 11, Newton Street, Millom.
Grocery
Patton's
Butcher at 28, Wellington Street, Millom.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Black Combe Junior School
Primary option in LA18 5DT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Haverigg Primary School
Primary option in LA18 4HA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Millom Infant School
Primary option in LA18 4LP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LA18 4DS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LA18 4DS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LA18 4DS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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