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Hawcoat and Newbarns

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About

Hawcoat and Newbarns form a largely residential ward on the northern edge of Barrow-in-Furness. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, local shopping parades, and several primary schools serving the community. Open green spaces like Hawcoat Park provide recreational areas, with the park also hosting sporting facilities. The ward is bordered by the trunk road leading out of the town, marking a clear transition to more rural surroundings.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Furness Railway's historic Park South Junction within the area, a remnant of the extensive industrial rail network that once serviced the town's shipyards. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of property types. The ward's community identity is anchored by its local services and the social hub of Hawcoat Park Sports Club.

Area overview

On average Hawcoat and Newbarns has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hawcoat and Newbarns is £46,784 per year. There are 7 schools in Hawcoat and Newbarns: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Hawcoat and Newbarns is home to around 10,869 people, with a population density of about 1,482.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hawcoat and Newbarns Population
10,869
Population density
1,482.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.72(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.28(-8%)
Public order
7.54(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.05(-77%)
Drugs
2.85(-27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,269
94.48%
Indian
117
1.08%
Other White
97
0.89%
Other Asian
73
0.67%
Chinese
50
0.46%
Total population: 10,869

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,929
31.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,815
19.8%
No qualifications
1,452
15.84%
Apprenticeship
1,013
11.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
999
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 9,168

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,395
50.61%
Owns with a mortgage
1,684
35.59%
Social rents from council
272
5.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
223
4.71%
Other forms of private rent
102
2.16%
Total households: 4,732

Property prices in Hawcoat and Newbarns

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £250,500 in Hawcoat and Newbarns area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hawcoat and Newbarns 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 Hawcoat and Newbarns over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£368,000
Flats2£132,475
Semi-Detached82£237,500
Terraced15£177,000

10 years median price trend in Hawcoat and Newbarns

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawcoat and Newbarns.

All postcodes in Hawcoat and Newbarns

LA130AZ

Pembroke Close

LA130PD

Millwood Cottages

LA139UT

Kirkstall Close

LA130FB

Flass Lane

LA139JL

Infield Park

LA139JN

Abbey Road

LA144LH

Bank Lane

LA144QW

Hawthwaite Lane

LA144LR

Troutbeck Gardens

LA145XA

Cliffe Lane

LA144HT

Dalton Lane

LA139HB

St Quintin Avenue

LA144HL

Hawcoat Lane

LA141GT

Abbey Way

LA141GS

Abbey Way

LA144NL

Kentmere Crescent

LA144HW

Undergreens Road

LA139LL

Hare Lane

LA144LY

Hawkshead Gardens

LA144LE

Dalton Lane

LA139LF

Rating Lane

LA139NH

Croslands Park

LA144QF

Park Road

LA144LA

Dalton Lane

LA144HA

Hill Road

LA139HJ

Stackwood Avenue

LA130AS

Sheeplands Grove

LA144PZ

Dane Ghyll

LA139FA

Rock Lea Close

LA144EX

Hill Road

LA139HR

Headmeadow

LA130AX

Flass Lane

LA139HT

St Marys Road

LA139FB

Ewan Close

LA144NT

Ravenglass Road

LA139ED

Lesh Lane

LA139HG

Stackwood Avenue

LA144LT

Seathwaite Road

LA144NG

Eccleriggs Avenue

LA144HD

Hawcoat Lane

LA130GW

Flass Lane

LA144JZ

Dane Avenue

LA130PA

Abbey Road

LA139LP

Harrel Lane

LA144NJ

Whinlatter Drive

LA139EY

Hempland Avenue

LA144NU

St Bees Drive

LA144LJ

Rakesmoor Lane

LA139DG

Lamb Croft

LA144EP

Hartland Road

LA139JJ

Abbey Road

LA139NY

Minster Lane

LA130PL

Parkhouse Road

LA139HU

Ewan Close

LA144PJ

Yewdale Avenue

LA144QP

Park Road

LA139EZ

Birstall Road

LA144QA

Dalton Lane

LA144NR

Whinlatter Drive

LA144JD

Cliffe Lane

LA130BT

Friars View

LA144NF

Beckermet Gardens

LA144ER

Hartland Road

LA139EF

Lesh Lane

LA144PR

Lakes Parade

LA130NY

Rating Lane

LA130DF

Flass Lane

LA139UP

Dalmore Court

LA139EX

Hempland Avenue

LA144HP

Baldwin Street

LA144SL

Lancet Drive

LA144LZ

Skiddaw Gardens

LA139JT

Croslands Villas

LA139UA

Chaucer Way

LA139EE

Lesh Lane

LA144JY

Dane Avenue

LA139JU

Cheltenham Street

LA139HP

Headmeadow

LA130AY

Lakeland Avenue

LA130EA

Bamburgh Close

LA141EP

Monks Croft Avenue

LA139HH

Stackwood Avenue

LA144JB

Cross Lane

LA141GN

Abbey Way

LA139EW

Hare Lane

LA144HN

Undergreens Road

LA130FA

Meadow Chase Crescent

LA144RT

Breast Mill Beck Court

LA130AG

Longlands Avenue

LA139JS

Abbey Road

LA144PE

Glenridding Drive

LA139EG

Lesh Lane

LA144RW

Freestone Way

LA139UL

Ewan Close

LA139JR

Abbey Road

LA139ET

Rising Side

LA139TX

Tennyson Avenue

LA145QD

Thornfield Park

LA139HQ

Stackwood Avenue

LA130AQ

Longlands Avenue

Data Sources

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