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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

LA142HG

The Strand

LA142NJ

Clifford Street

LA141BB

Rawlinson Street

LA141DL

Cavendish Street

LA141DN

Cavendish Street

LA141SZ

Hannay Close

LA142AA

Marsh Street

LA142HT

Paradise Street

LA142NL

Parade Street

LA149EF

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142ZY

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141BQ

Marsh Street

LA141PP

Dalton Road

LA142BY

Marsh Street

LA142DB

Florence Street

LA142PB

Hindpool Road

LA141AS

Crellin Street

LA141HU

Parade Street

LA158WZ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141AZ

Lord Street

LA142HY

Church Street

LA142NX

Duncan Street

LA145ST

Collingwood Street

LA149AS

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA149SF

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141EA

Robert Street

LA141EW

School Street

LA141NJ

Bath Street

LA142JU

Cross Street

LA142LA

Cavendish Dock Road

LA141QR

Manchester Street

LA149SQ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141HG

School Street

LA142JF

Albert Street

LA141BA

Harrison Street

LA141FG

Whittaker Street

LA141FH

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141HL

Church Street

LA141HY

Dalton Road

LA141TD

Buccleuch Court

LA141PT

Dalton Road

LA141TJ

Mcclean Close

LA142EJ

Lumley Street

LA145QR

Abbey Road

LA142DL

Storey Square

LA142FE

School Street

LA142LN

Lawson Street

LA142NT

Hindpool Road

LA145TQ

Anson Street

LA141BE

Greengate Street

LA141HB

Greengate Street

LA141SS

Buccleuch Street

LA142JW

School Street

LA141DA

Buccleuch Street

LA142DQ

Mount Pleasant

LA142HN

Spring Street

LA149ZZ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141FD

Michaelson Road

LA145TH

Anson Street

LA149FE

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141DF

Allison Street

LA141EF

Allison Street

LA141HZ

Dalton Road

LA142DA

Dumfries Street

LA149SW

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141LT

Howard Street

LA142EW

Lumley Street

LA141LG

Abbey Road

LA141LX

Hawke Street

LA141QG

Buccleuch Street

LA141XE

Parade Street

LA142HF

Buccleuch Dock Road

LA142HL

Michaelson Road

LA145UD

Abbey Road

LA141AG

Cheltenham Street

LA141ET

Allison Street

LA141PX

Dalton Road

LA142JA

Hope Street

LA141AW

Buccleuch Street

LA141DP

Rawlinson Street

LA141HP

Michaelson Road

LA141NW

Anson Street

LA145RD

Milton Street

LA145UB

Abbey Road

LA149DQ

Cheltenham Street

LA141DZ

Allison Street

LA141FA

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA145TG

Keyes Street

LA141DU

Crellin Street

LA141EE

Allison Street

LA141EY

Rawlinson Street

LA141SR

High Street

LA141XA

Duke Street

LA142EL

Argyle Street

LA141BX

Rawlinson Street

LA141JE

Dalton Road

LA141NT

Bath Street

LA142ED

Glasgow Street

LA142JS

Albert Street

LA141AY

Lindal Street

Data Sources

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