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About

Barrow Central is the main commercial and retail hub of Barrow-in-Furness, located in Westmorland and Furness. The area features a mix of shops, cafes, and services, catering to daily needs. It includes the Portland Walk Shopping Centre, along with independent retailers and high-street chains. The town hall and library are nearby, adding to the area’s civic functions.

The streets are laid out in a grid pattern, with pedestrian-friendly zones making it easy to navigate. Public transport links connect Barrow Central to surrounding neighborhoods. The area also hosts occasional markets and events, drawing visitors from across the town. While compact, it serves as a practical center for shopping and community activities.

Area overview

On average Barrow Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 223 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Barrow Central is £26,800 per year. There are 3 schools in Barrow Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
223
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barrow Central Population
6,408
Population density
6,034.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,860
91.39%
Other White
181
2.82%
Chinese
69
1.08%
Other Asian
58
0.9%
African
36
0.56%
Total population: 6,412

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,184
35.91%
Owns outright
832
25.24%
Owns with a mortgage
635
19.26%
Other social rented
406
12.31%
Social rents from council
152
4.61%
Total households: 3,297

Property prices in Barrow Central

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £79,950 in Barrow Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £232,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barrow Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrow Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£86,225
Semi-Detached1£150,000
Terraced77£79,500

10 years median price trend in Barrow Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrow Central.

All postcodes in Barrow Central

LA141AR

Cavendish Street

LA141DH

Fenton Street

LA141EJ

James Street

LA142DN

Mercer Street

LA142HR

Mount Pleasant

LA145QW

Bath Street

LA145QX

Cheltenham Street

LA145TY

Cheltenham Street

LA149SP

Barrow Central

LA141HD

Paradise Street

LA141BD

Greengate Street

LA141DT

Allison Street

LA141NE

Bath Street

LA141NG

Nelson Street

LA141NS

Bath Street

LA141RP

Parade Street

LA142DU

Lumley Street

LA142FL

Burlington Street

LA142JB

Albert Street

LA142JZ

Geneva Street

LA142NZ

Sidney Street

LA145PQ

Cheltenham Street

LA145RE

Cheltenham Street

LA141ED

Crellin Street

LA141ES

Rawlinson Street

LA141HS

Harley Street

LA141LL

Hawke Street

LA141QL

Coulton Street

LA141QS

Emlyn Street

LA141RW

Duncan Street

LA141SN

High Street

LA142BJ

Dumfries Street

LA142EA

Macadam Street

LA142EB

Glasgow Street

LA142EG

Lumley Street

LA149BE

Cheltenham Street

LA141BS

Rawlinson Street

LA141DY

Crellin Street

LA141XH

Cheltenham Street

LA142BS

Penrith Place

LA142FG

Barrow Central

LA142HW

Church Street

LA142HX

Storey Square

LA142LB

Parade Street

LA149SG

Barrow Central

LA141AE

Hindpool Road

LA141AT

Silverdale Street

LA141BL

Sutherland Street

LA141DS

Crellin Street

LA141NF

Nelson Street

LA141RR

Parade Street

LA141RX

Forshaw Street

LA142AD

Glasgow Street

LA142BW

Ramsden Street

LA142HH

Albert Street

LA142LJ

Cornwallis Street

LA141DR

Hall Street

LA141EQ

James Street

LA141NH

Monk Street

LA141SP

Dalkeith Street

LA142BN

Sutherland Street

LA142DG

Greengate Street

LA142ES

Macadam Street

LA142JD

Hope Street

LA142JY

Lumley Street

LA149SB

Barrow Central

LA141AP

Whitehead Close

LA141DW

Rawlinson Street

LA141EU

Allison Street

LA141HA

Church Street

LA141NL

Bath Street

LA141NR

Bath Street

LA141QP

Emlyn Street

LA141SW

Cheltenham Street

LA141SY

Crellin Street

LA142LX

Hope Street

LA145SL

Collingwood Street

LA149EZ

Barrow Central

LA141BZ

Allison Street

LA141LW

High Street

LA141QD

Cavendish Street

LA141QX

Dalton Road

LA142HS

Church Street

LA142UB

Shore Street

LA145TB

Nelson Street

LA141AL

Mill Street

LA141ER

Allison Street

LA141EX

Cavendish Street

LA141JG

Field Street

LA141PR

Dalton Road

LA141PU

Dalton Road

LA141SQ

Cartmel Crescent

LA142DT

Lumley Street

LA142HU

Church Street

LA142JJ

Lonsdale Street

LA141AN

Cavendish Street

LA141JF

Harrison Street

LA141ND

Rodney Street

LA141NZ

Barrow Central

LA142DW

Geneva Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.