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Low Furness

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About

Low Furness occupies a central position on the Furness Peninsula, characterised by a mix of agricultural land, small woodlands, and scattered settlements. The area's landscape is defined by low limestone hills and a indented coastline along Morecambe Bay. The ward includes several villages such as Lindal-in-Furness and the historic market town of Ulverston, which serves as a primary hub.

Local geography is notably shaped by the presence of Birkrigg Common, an area of open access land with ancient stone circles. Economic activity has traditionally been linked to farming and small-scale industry, with the coast supporting some fishing and tourism. The ward maintains a distinct identity separate from the more heavily industrialised areas to the east.

Area overview

On average Low Furness has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Low Furness is £50,074 per year. There are 1 schools in Low Furness: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Low Furness is home to around 4,202 people, with a population density of about 114.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Low Furness Population
4,202
Population density
114.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.43(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.86(-68%)
Other theft
2.14(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.19(-93%)
Public order
1.19(-88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,072
96.91%
Other White
60
1.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
0.38%
Irish
12
0.29%
Other
8
0.19%
Total population: 4,202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,349
37.88%
Level 3 (A level)
667
18.73%
No qualifications
431
12.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
403
11.32%
Apprenticeship
360
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 3,561

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
939
51.45%
Owns with a mortgage
637
34.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
126
6.9%
Social rents from council
52
2.85%
Other forms of private rent
37
2.03%
Total households: 1,825

Property prices in Low Furness

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 in Low Furness area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,250 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Low Furness 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 Low Furness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£389,975
Semi-Detached23£256,000
Terraced19£165,000

10 years median price trend in Low Furness

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Furness.

All postcodes in Low Furness

LA120PY

Beckside Cottages

LA120PA

Wind Hill Cottages

LA120RA

Scarbarrow Lane

LA129QP

Orchard Close

LA130NR

Low Furness

LA120PR

Maudsley Terrace

LA129SR

Main Street

LA120JA

Goad Street

LA120QQ

Piel View

LA120QG

Mill Lane

LA120QN

Low Furness

LA120PD

Greengarth

LA120PL

Park Garth

LA120HX

Moorgarth

LA129QT

Main Street

LA120RL

Mounts Meadow Close

LA120TU

Malt Kiln Road

LA130NN

Long Lane

LA129RN

Main Street

LA120SS

Weint End Cottages

LA120TR

New Close

LA129QZ

Coast Road

LA120TA

Church Road

LA120QF

Duke Street

LA129QN

Orchard Road

LA120TH

Hooks Lane

LA120SQ

Horse Close Lane

LA120UD

Beechfield

LA120QB

Post Office Row

LA120RD

Bracken Bed Lane

LA120SB

Long Row

LA120SN

Gordon Terrace

LA120HY

Fox Street

LA120JU

Red Lane

LA120SX

Neales Row

LA120PN

Church Road

LA120QA

Mill Lane

LA129QX

Low Furness

LA120RU

Main Road

LA120PS

Low Furness

LA120PP

Low Furness

LA129RB

Coast Road

LA129RJ

Coast Road

LA129SD

Red Lane

LA120HJ

Park Road

LA120QW

Low Furness

LA120JS

High Carley Villas

LA130NU

Stone Close

LA120SA

Birkrigg Close

LA120PG

Low Furness

LA120PH

Low Furness

LA120RE

Low Furness

LA120XG

Bracken Grove

LA120RG

Coast Road

LA120QH

Low Furness

LA120TD

St Marys Garth

LA120RX

Main Road

LA129SB

Red Lane

LA129RU

Moat Farm Cottages

LA120XA

Spring Vale

LA120QD

Low Furness

LA120UH

Beech Court

LA120SW

Bank End Terrace

LA120SH

Horse Close Lane

LA120XF

Fell View

LA130NL

The Croft

LA120UB

East Drive

LA120HR

Park Side

LA120HT

Fox Street

LA120SU

Holme Hurst Cottages

LA120HH

Park Road

LA120PZ

Ulverston Road

LA129RH

Myerscroft

LA120PW

Low Furness

LA120TT

Flower Street

LA130NQ

Long Lane

LA129SH

Baystones Close

LA120QX

West View Cottages

LA120RY

Main Road

LA120HZ

Crosslands Close

Data Sources

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