Lazonby’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Lazonby’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LazonbyCumbria
A village of 946 in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: Howard Quinn · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
946
Census 2021 · Eden council
Median home
£285K
85 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.8
25% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Lazonby a good place to live?
Lazonby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Lazonby stand out
The 3 things Lazonby does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
25% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lazonby.
Who lives here
Lazonby is a graduates’ town: 40% hold a degree, more than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns
In the comparison, Lazonby comes above both Cumbria’s towns (28%) and England’s towns (34%). 7.9% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Half the people of Lazonby are older than 47.8.
47.8median age
LazonbyCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Lazonby | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Lazonby
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazonby C of E Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 112 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Lazonby work nearby than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 11% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Lazonby, that is below both Cumbria’s towns (53%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 10% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot8%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Few households rent privately in Lazonby: 11%, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
Lazonby sits below both Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%) on this measure. 71% of households own their home.
£285Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lazonby£285K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £380,000 | 49 |
| Semi-detached | £255,000 | 25 |
| Terraced | £128,000 | 11 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£816
average private rent a month, Westmorland and Furness council area
£2,488
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Lazonby than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.8 per 1,000 residents a year
That puts Lazonby below both Cumbria’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence comes to 10.9 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 20 crimes inside Lazonby’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
10.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Public order3
Other crime3
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Drugs0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
10.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
20
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Fewer people in Lazonby live with a disability than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 14%
On this, Lazonby is below both Cumbria’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). Lazonby has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.1 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Lazonby | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 20% | 17% |
83.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
4 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Lazonby has 4 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 31% of its homes were built before 1919.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
42
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lazonby
13pages on Lazonby
The big questions
Safety10.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £285K · rent £816 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Romney RiseSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.8 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards4.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Lazonby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PenrithWetheralAlstonWarwick BridgeScotbyLazonby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazonby | 946 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Penrith | 16,705 | 6.1 | C− | D | D | C+ |
| Wetheral | 1,129 | 11 | — | D− | A | A+ |
| Alston | 1,075 | 11 | — | C+ | C− | B+ |
| Warwick Bridge | 1,232 | 12 | — | D | B+ | A− |
| Scotby | 1,830 | 12 | — | D− | A+ | A− |
Wetheral, Alston, Warwick Bridge and Scotby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Lazonby
How many listed buildings are there in Lazonby?
That is 1.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Who lives in Lazonby?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 25% of residents were 65 or over and 29% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 17% were under 15.
How much is council tax in Lazonby?
Band D council tax in Lazonby is £2,488 for 2026–27, more than in 61% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Lazonby
Village in Cumbria, England
Lazonby is a built-up area of 946 people, in the Eden council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 946 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Eden
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000205
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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