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About

Barrow Central is the commercial and civic heart of Barrow-in-Furness in the Westmorland and Furness unitary area. The centre contains the main shopping streets, the town hall and council offices, the railway station and the bus interchange. Much of the street plan dates from the town’s rapid 19th-century expansion around ironworks and shipyards, so retail blocks sit alongside civic buildings and small public greens. The market and weekly trading on the central square give the area a steady flow of local users and workers.

The central area runs right down to Buccleuch Dock, where the Dock Museum occupies a quayside position and interprets the town’s maritime and industrial past. Large shipbuilding and outfitting halls are visible from streets in the centre; their roofs and cranes mark the skyline and link the townsfolk to ongoing maritime work. Local services, eateries and community venues cluster close to the waterfront, making the central ward both a day-to-day service centre and a place tied to Barrow’s shipbuilding landscape.

Area overview

On average Barrow Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 197 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barrow Central is £29,694 per year. There are 3 schools in Barrow Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barrow Central is home to around 6,408 people, with a population density of about 6,034.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.17(+195%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.59(+185%)
Public order
20.6(+103%)
Shoplifting
19.98(+246%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.85(-6%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,253
24.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
972
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
889
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
774
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
667
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 5,183

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 75 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Barrow Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Terraced72£80,000
Semi-Detached2£150,000
Flats1£79,950

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

LA149SJ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141XH

Cheltenham Street

LA141NG

Nelson Street

LA141JE

Dalton Road

LA141EZ

Greengate Street

LA142LA

Cavendish Dock Road

LA142HJ

Church Street

LA145ST

Collingwood Street

LA149EF

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141JF

Harrison Street

LA141JS

Paxton Street

LA141AS

Crellin Street

LA142JU

Cross Street

LA141ND

Rodney Street

LA142UB

The Old Brewery

LA141PH

Dalton Road

LA141JG

Paradise Street

LA141ED

Rawlinson Street

LA145TQ

Anson Street

LA142EF

Derry Street

LA149SH

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141DP

Rawlinson Street

LA141AZ

Lord Street

LA141QU

Dalton Road

LA141NT

Bath Street

LA145WT

Cheltenham Street

LA141QD

Cavendish Street

LA142EL

Argyle Street

LA145TG

Keyes Street

LA142HU

Storey Square

LA142EW

Lumley Street

LA141EF

Allison Street

LA145QR

Abbey Road

LA142DG

Rawlinson Street

LA141SX

Gradwell Court

LA141DT

Allison Street

LA142JZ

Geneva Street

LA141EW

School Street

LA141DG

Fenton Street

LA141NF

Nelson Street

LA141EH

James Street

LA145UD

Abbey Road

LA141SY

Crellin Street

LA141EY

Rawlinson Street

LA141AE

Hindpool Road

LA141AP

Whitehead Close

LA141FA

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141RP

Duke Street

LA142EA

Smeaton Street

LA141AH

Whitehead Street

LA142EJ

Lumley Street

LA142HL

Michaelson Road

LA142LN

Lawson Street

LA142AJ

Macadam Street

LA142NU

Lawson Street

LA141LT

Howard Street

LA141JZ

Preston Street

LA142HP

Mount Pleasant

LA141BQ

Marsh Street

LA142DB

Florence Street

LA142AB

Marsh Street

LA145TF

Parry Street

LA141AJ

Brewery Street

LA145SR

Hartington Street

LA142JQ

St Georges Square

LA142BZ

Marsh Street

LA141QS

Emlyn Street

LA141DD

Fell Street

LA141LD

William Street

LA149AS

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA145SU

Vernon Street

LA141LR

Duke Street

LA141QL

High Street

LA145PQ

Cheltenham Street

LA141LY

Bath Street

LA141BA

Harrison Street

LA142AH

Ruskin Terrace

LA141XW

Duke Street

LA141PR

Dalton Road

LA141LF

Parade Street

LA141NJ

Bath Street

LA149SQ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141FD

Michaelson Road

LA141PP

Dalton Road

LA142NX

Duncan Street

LA141AL

Thwaite Street

LA149SN

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142LX

Hope Street

LA141EJ

School Street

LA141ST

Dalkeith Street

LA141AX

Arnside Street

LA141ET

Allison Street

LA142AG

Salthouse Road

LA141BE

Greengate Street

LA141AN

Thwaite Street

LA141NA

Dundonald Street

LA142ER

Telford Street

LA141SZ

Hannay Close

LA141TN

Mill Street

LA141BL

Sutherland Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.