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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£254,260
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £324K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £254,260 (about £262 per square foot) in Hawcoat and Newbarns area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,700 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawcoat and Newbarns over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£327,500£290
Semi-Detached74£245,000£258
Terraced16£194,000£208
Flats1£137,500£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawcoat and Newbarns

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawcoat and Newbarns.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£140,000£175,350£139,950
2017£250,000£55,500£175,000£117,500
2018£270,000£160,000£181,000£180,000
2019£280,000£110,000£197,500£155,500
2020£285,000£100,000£202,250£170,000
2021£318,000£199,973£210,750£165,000
2022£347,500£105,000£224,000£165,000
2023£375,000£288,000£230,000£160,000
2024£340,000£99,950£220,000£163,100
2025£359,000£132,475£233,000£167,000
2026£340,000£137,500£254,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawcoat and Newbarns.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawcoat and Newbarns.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212—£197£169
2017£229£82£205£133
2018£247£278£200£184
2019£236£197£214£153
2020£249£171£216£184
2021£273£295£238£186
2022£290£184£261£187
2023£301£257£254£174
2024£291£147£246£169
2025£285£185£251£180
2026£287£241£261£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawcoat and Newbarns.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hawcoat and Newbarns in the last year.

All postcodes in Hawcoat and Newbarns

LA139EL

Hare Ghyll

LA139NE

Troy Gardens

LA145PZ

Thorncliffe Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.