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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 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

LA141PT

Dalton Road

LA141HQ

Stephen Street

LA141AA

Abbey Road

LA141HB

Greengate Street

LA142BN

Sutherland Street

LA142FJ

Michaelson Road

LA141QP

Buccleuch Street

LA142ZY

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141QX

Dalton Road

LA142JG

Church Street

LA141DB

Portland Walk

LA141DH

Rawlinson Street

LA141NH

Monk Street

LA142DT

Rawlinson Street

LA141RT

Duke Street

LA142JW

School Street

LA142JE

Brown Street

LA141DN

Cavendish Street

LA141DU

Crellin Street

LA149SD

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142BJ

Sutherland Street

LA141DJ

Cavendish Street

LA141AG

Cheltenham Street

LA141NR

Hood Street

LA141HE

Greengate Street

LA142NL

Parade Street

LA141QR

Manchester Street

LA142DJ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142AD

Marsh Street

LA141XA

Duke Street

LA141FH

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141TH

Crellin Street

LA142HF

Buccleuch Dock Road

LA141EN

Lord Street

LA142NT

Hindpool Road

LA149SE

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA149SB

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141NZ

Caffrey Court

LA142JF

Albert Street

LA142HS

Paradise Street

LA141EB

Robert Street

LA149SL

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142LJ

Cornwallis Street

LA141JB

Dalton Road

LA141LL

Hawke Street

LA145TE

Cook Street

LA149SR

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142DR

Ramsden Street

LA142LD

Market Street

LA141QQ

Buccleuch Street

LA141DA

Buccleuch Street

LA141TJ

Mcclean Close

LA142BS

Penrith Place

LA141TD

Buccleuch Court

LA141HG

School Street

LA142DP

Ramsden Street

LA142DU

Rawlinson Street

LA141SN

Montague Street

LA141NL

Bath Street

LA142JR

Cross Street

LA141HA

Church Street

LA141ES

Rawlinson Street

LA142DS

Rawlinson Street

LA142FL

Burlington Street

LA141NB

Howard Street

LA142BT

Ramsden Street

LA158WZ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA145TD

Keyes Street

LA149EZ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142JB

Albert Street

LA141HS

Harley Street

LA142BU

Ramsden Street

LA142EH

Penarth Street

LA141NW

Anson Street

LA141ER

Harrison Street

LA141HU

Parade Street

LA141QT

Carlisle Street

LA145RF

Wordsworth Street

LA142EX

Burlington Street

LA142HZ

Church Street

LA141LE

Dalton Road

LA142DW

Ramsden Street

LA141FF

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA149SF

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142FH

Lonsdale Street

LA141AY

Lindal Street

LA141JH

Dalton Road

LA142HX

Storey Square

LA149FD

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA145RD

Milton Street

LA141DL

Cavendish Street

LA141NE

Bath Street

LA142LR

Market Street

LA141FE

Sutherland Court

LA142EB

Smeaton Street

LA142HH

Ramsden Street

LA141HL

Church Street

LA142LG

Cornwallis Street

LA149SA

Parade Street

LA142DN

Rawlinson Street

Data Sources

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