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Abbotsmead & Salthouse

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About

Abbotsmead is a residential neighbourhood situated on the northwestern edge of Barrow-in-Furness. The area is characterised by modern housing estates and cul-de-sacs, providing a quiet suburban environment. It is home to several local schools and community facilities, including a primary school and a community centre, serving the daily needs of its residents.

Adjacent to the Duddon Estuary, the Salthouse area is historically linked to the local salt-making industry. Its position offers direct access to expansive tidal marshes and mudflats, which are significant for birdlife. The long, straight paths along the estuary embankment are popular for walking and cycling, providing open views across the sands to the Lakeland fells in the distance.

Area overview

On average Abbotsmead & Salthouse has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 19.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbotsmead & Salthouse is £33,472 per year. There are 3 schools in Abbotsmead & Salthouse: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Abbotsmead & Salthouse is home to around 7,259 people, with a population density of about 5,812.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbotsmead & Salthouse Population
7,259
Population density
5,812.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.46(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.06(+12%)
Public order
6.06(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.41(-75%)
Other theft
3.72(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,936
95.54%
Other White
90
1.24%
Other Asian
53
0.73%
African
30
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.39%
Total population: 7,260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,293
22.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,201
20.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,097
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
842
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
709
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 5,850

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,136
34.2%
Owns outright
1,015
30.55%
Social rents from council
488
14.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
466
14.03%
Other social rented
126
3.79%
Total households: 3,322

Property prices in Abbotsmead & Salthouse

Median price£129,000
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£94K – £160K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Abbotsmead & Salthouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £240,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbotsmead & Salthouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£169,950£197
Semi-Detached26£162,800£192
Terraced73£115,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbotsmead & Salthouse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbotsmead & Salthouse.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130,000£82,750
2017£125,000£78,000
2018£118,000£85,000
2019£124,500£80,000
2020£135,500£90,000
2021£137,500£95,000
2022£147,950£95,000
2023£150,000£97,250
2024£152,500£106,500
2025£154,375£113,500
2026£180,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbotsmead & Salthouse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbotsmead & Salthouse.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138£102
2017£138£102
2018£130£106
2019£139£104
2020£147£106
2021£152£119
2022£160£127
2023£172£124
2024£175£133
2025£178£136
2026£212£138
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbotsmead & Salthouse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbotsmead & Salthouse in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Abbotsmead & Salthouse

Is Abbotsmead & Salthouse safe?

Abbotsmead & Salthouse records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Abbotsmead & Salthouse?

The median sale price in Abbotsmead & Salthouse is £129,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Abbotsmead & Salthouse?

Abbotsmead & Salthouse has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Abbotsmead & Salthouse?

Abbotsmead & Salthouse scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abbotsmead & Salthouse sits around rank 3,427 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Abbotsmead & Salthouse?

The average household income in Abbotsmead & Salthouse is around £33,472 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Abbotsmead & Salthouse

LA139PQ

Provincial Street

LA139PL

Monks Brow

LA142BA

Foundry Street

LA142AE

Marsh Street

LA139DE

Bridgegate Avenue

LA139HL

Woodward Avenue

LA139SW

Durham Street

LA139TP

Sherwin Street

LA139RU

Worcester Street

LA139TA

Gateshead Street

LA139BL

Park Avenue

LA139TL

Frederick Street

LA139TU

Salthouse Gardens

LA139EN

Kendall Croft

LA139RQ

Roose Road

LA142BF

Fenman Close

LA142AZ

Mosley Street

LA139QH

Suffolk Street

LA139BT

Greengate Street

LA139QD

Eskdale Avenue

LA139DX

Bewley Mews

LA139QB

Jarrow Street

LA139QY

Risedale Road

LA139QQ

Cecil Street

LA139EP

Hare Lane

LA139HE

Middle Hill

LA139SX

Jarrow Street

LA142EP

Barton Street

LA139DY

Lesh Lane

LA139SZ

Jarrow Street

LA142BB

Foundry Street

LA139QG

Mardale Grove

LA142BG

Brathay Crescent

LA139SG

Colchester Place

LA139EH

Laurence Avenue

LA139HW

Little Croft

LA139BW

Lorne Road

LA139PY

Devon Street

LA139QL

Cecil Street

LA139NS

Friars Lane

LA139HB

St Quintin Avenue

LA139RW

Cambridge Street

LA139TR

Salthouse Road

LA139PS

Abbots Vale Mews

LA139PF

Vale Side Gardens

LA139DL

Dale Bank

LA139BQ

Greengate Street

LA139NZ

Abbots Vale

LA139PT

Abbots Vale

LA139UF

Salthouse Road

LA139RP

Cambridge Street

LA139HA

Denton Road

LA139BP

Lorne Road

LA139RZ

Doncaster Place

LA139QE

Wasdale Grove

LA139RJ

Roose Road

LA139QN

Leicester Street

LA139TT

Salthouse Road

LA142UL

Raglan Court

LA139PJ

Walton Lane

LA139SN

Cambridge Street

LA142AW

Levens Terrace

LA139TW

North Street

LA142AU

Macadam Street

LA139QW

Leicester Street

LA139UE

Salthouse Road

LA139EJ

Laurence Avenue

LA139NR

Friars Lane

LA139ER

Rising Side

LA142UW

Brathay Crescent

LA142AP

Raglan Street

LA139RX

Gloucester Street

LA130DN

Sandgate

LA139NP

Friars Lane

LA139PW

Priors Path

LA139ST

Durham Street

LA139HR

Headmeadow

LA139EW

Hare Lane

LA139QA

Jarrow Street

LA139EQ

Lesh Lane

LA139TS

St Lukes Avenue

LA139ES

Rising Side

LA142BD

New Street

LA139SD

Rochester Place

LA139EU

Hempland Avenue

LA139PR

Priors Path

LA139SA

Brook Street

LA139RS

Moorfield Street

LA139RH

Roose Road

LA139DN

Brow Avenue

LA139BY

Greengate Street

LA139RL

Roose Road

LA139HD

Middle Hill

LA139SY

Brook Street

LA139HP

Headmeadow

LA139RD

Risedale Road

LA139DF

Bridgegate Avenue

LA142AN

Corporation Terrace

LA139RB

Risedale Road

LA139PE

Abbots Vale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.