Defoe Drive, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA6 2FG.
At a glance
3 property sales on Defoe Drive, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £425,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Defoe Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Defoe Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £425,000 | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £447,500 | 14 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Defoe Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Defoe Drive LA6 2FG | 11 Aug 2022 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Defoe Drive LA6 2FG | 25 Jun 2021 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Defoe Drive LA6 2FG | 17 Sep 2020 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Defoe Drive LA6 2FG | 14 Feb 2020 | £447,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Defoe Drive | £395,000 (Sep 2020) → £455,000 (Aug 2022) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Defoe Drive
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Defoe Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Defoe Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert area
- Lower River Lune and Conder Flood alert area
- Upper River Lune Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Defoe Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth School 1,155 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School 329 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 220 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Underley Garden School 101 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School 178 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
GP surgeries
- Lunesdale Surgery
Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 588 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,453 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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