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Barrow Central

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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 194 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
194
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
100.19(+170%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.87(+222%)
Public order
20.44(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.66(+6%)
Shoplifting
19.19(+236%)
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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 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-Detached2£150,000
Terraced73£80,000

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

LA142FJ

Michaelson Road

LA141AN

Thwaite Street

LA141JF

Harrison Street

LA141ND

Rodney Street

LA142JE

Brown Street

LA149SJ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA149SL

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141AA

Abbey Road

LA141EH

James Street

LA141LD

William Street

LA141PQ

Dalton Road

LA141QU

Dalton Road

LA142AG

Salthouse Road

LA142DP

Ramsden Street

LA149DP

Cheltenham Street

LA149SE

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141HH

Duke Street

LA142AJ

Macadam Street

LA142BZ

Marsh Street

LA142EF

Derry Street

LA142LG

Cornwallis Street

LA142LR

Market Street

LA141SX

Gradwell Court

LA145SZ

Napier Street

LA141SB

Cavendish Street

LA142JN

School Street

LA142NU

Lawson Street

LA145SU

Vernon Street

LA141HE

Greengate Street

LA141LE

Dalton Road

LA141QT

Carlisle Street

LA141XW

Duke Street

LA142JH

Albert Street

LA149SN

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141FE

Sutherland Court

LA141LR

Duke Street

LA145RF

Wordsworth Street

LA142DS

Rawlinson Street

LA142LD

Market Street

LA141BN

Sutherland Street

LA141DE

Fenton Street

LA141HR

Cheltenham Street

LA141LF

Parade Street

LA141PH

Dalton Road

LA141QE

Scott Street

LA142AH

Ruskin Terrace

LA142JG

Church Street

LA145TF

Parry Street

LA141AJ

Brewery Street

LA141QJ

Coulton Street

LA142EX

Burlington Street

LA145TA

Nelson Street

LA145WT

Cheltenham Street

LA141WY

Dalton Road

LA141JZ

Preston Street

LA141QQ

Buccleuch Street

LA142HZ

Church Street

LA149SH

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141DG

Fenton Street

LA141EN

Lord Street

LA141PZ

Cavendish Street

LA142BP

Penrith Street

LA142ER

Telford Street

LA142FH

Lonsdale Street

LA145SY

Keyes Street

LA145TE

Cook Street

LA141LZ

Bath Street

LA141RT

Duke Street

LA142BL

Sutherland Street

LA142HP

Mount Pleasant

LA145SR

Hartington Street

LA141DB

Portland Walk

LA141TN

Mill Street

LA141AX

Arnside Street

LA141DJ

Cavendish Street

LA141FB

Sutherland Street

LA141JH

Dalton Road

LA142BX

Ramsden Street

LA149SD

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141AH

Whitehead Street

LA141HQ

Stephen Street

LA142HA

Hardy Street

LA142JR

Cross Street

LA141FF

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141NB

Howard Street

LA141QY

Carlisle Street

LA142EQ

Lumley Street

LA145TD

Keyes Street

LA141LY

Bath Street

LA141EB

Robert Street

LA141EZ

Greengate Street

LA142AB

Marsh Street

LA142DX

Salthouse Road

LA142EH

Penarth Street

LA142HJ

Church Street

LA142HQ

Ramsden Street

LA149SR

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141DQ

Rawlinson Street

LA141JS

Paxton Street

LA141NN

Keppel Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.