Town Pop. 693

Living in Lazonby: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lazonby comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Lazonby places 8th of 9 in the CA10 postcode district. It scores 7 points below the CA10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. Its economic health score runs 8 points above the CA10 district's 79/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CA10 postcode district.

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Lazonby scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 16 crimes

↓ 31% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other crime 5 crimes

↑ 260% above national average

Public order 4 crimes

↓ 11% below national average

Other theft 3 crimes

↓ 31% below national average

other 5 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Fiddler'S Lane 5 crimes
2 Bateman Lane 4 crimes
3 Salkeld Road 4 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.3 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7 µg/m³

Green Space 9

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Good

Lazonby C of E Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary14 mi

Hexham General Hospital28.4 mi

University Hospital of North Durham44.2 mi

Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust6 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%

Nearest GP surgeryKirkoswald Surgery1.2 mi

GP capacity1,803 patients per GP

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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%

available across Westmorland and Furness

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

4.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

4.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.8%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.8%Unemployed1.2%Retired30.1%Student3.1%Other inactive5.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary20.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)19.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.4%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)0.9%

Home ownership70.5%

Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Westmorland and Furness · 2026-27

A £1,672

B £1,951

C £2,229

D £2,508

E £3,065

F £3,623

G £4,180

H £5,016

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band E

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Lazonby and Kirkoswald 0.1 mi

Langwathby 4.1 mi

Armathwaite 5 mi

J41 M6 5 mi

J41 M6 5.4 mi

J40 M6 6.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 4

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lazonby in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lazonby a nice place to live?

Lazonby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lazonby is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Lazonby?

Lazonby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 38 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lazonby?

Among the top-rated schools in Lazonby is Lazonby C of E Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Lazonby in total.

Lazonby in context

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Postcode districts in Lazonby

CA10 44 ⇄

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