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Old Barrow and Hindpool

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About

Old Barrow and Hindpool is a central urban ward in Barrow-in-Furness, focused on industry and residential areas. The district contains the large Devonshire Dock Hall shipbuilding complex and associated industrial estates, which are key local employers. Housing consists primarily of Victorian and early 20th-century terraced homes, built to serve the historic shipyard workforce. The area is defined by its functional relationship to the port and manufacturing sectors.

The ward includes the main railway station and several major retail parks, acting as a transport and commercial hub. Green space is provided by Hindpool Park and the adjacent Barrow Park. A notable local feature is the Dock Museum, situated within a former dry dock, which details the town's industrial and maritime history. The area's layout and infrastructure are fundamentally shaped by its long-standing industrial purpose.

Area overview

On average Old Barrow and Hindpool has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Barrow and Hindpool is £31,851 per year. There are 9 schools in Old Barrow and Hindpool: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Old Barrow and Hindpool is home to around 12,159 people, with a population density of about 2,124.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Barrow and Hindpool Population
12,159
Population density
2,124.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.89(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.93(+167%)
Public order
22.29(+121%)
Shoplifting
20.89(+266%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.66(+6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,294
92.86%
Other White
253
2.08%
Other Asian
106
0.87%
Chinese
101
0.83%
African
73
0.6%
Total population: 12,162

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,367
23.84%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,826
18.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,778
17.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,482
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,226
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 9,927

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,022
31.99%
Owns outright
1,616
25.57%
Owns with a mortgage
1,315
20.81%
Other social rented
663
10.49%
Social rents from council
523
8.28%
Total households: 6,320

Property prices in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £87,000 in Old Barrow and Hindpool 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 Old Barrow and Hindpool 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 Old Barrow and Hindpool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£165,000
Flats3£90,000
Semi-Detached10£147,475
Terraced129£85,000

10 years median price trend in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool.

All postcodes in Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA149EY

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142EE

Glasgow Street

LA142BU

Ramsden Street

LA142PX

St Patricks Road

LA141AR

Cavendish Street

LA141YA

Franklin Street

LA142AN

Corporation Terrace

LA142BD

New Street

LA142BQ

Vulcan Road

LA142RZ

Dundalk Street

LA145RH

Raleigh Street

LA145RX

Chatsworth Street

LA145TY

Cheltenham Street

LA149SP

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141DH

Rawlinson Street

LA141EJ

School Street

LA142DN

Rawlinson Street

LA142HR

Mount Pleasant

LA142NW

James Freel Close

LA142QF

Ferry Road

LA145QW

Bath Street

LA145QX

Cheltenham Street

LA145RZ

Hardwick Street

LA145SE

Wordsworth Street

LA141BD

Greengate Street

LA141DT

Allison Street

LA141HD

Paradise Street

LA141NS

Bath Street

LA142DU

Rawlinson Street

LA142JB

Albert Street

LA142PJ

Ashburner Way

LA142SZ

Andover Street

LA142TS

James Watt Terrace

LA142UL

Raglan Court

LA145PQ

Cheltenham Street

LA145RA

Holker Street

LA141NE

Bath Street

LA141NG

Nelson Street

LA141RP

Duke Street

LA142FL

Burlington Street

LA142JZ

Geneva Street

LA142NZ

Sidney Street

LA142QT

Athol Street

LA145RE

Shakespeare Street

LA142NB

Hindpool Road

LA141ED

Rawlinson Street

LA141ES

Rawlinson Street

LA141HS

Harley Street

LA141LL

Hawke Street

LA141QS

Emlyn Street

LA141SN

Montague Street

LA142AE

Marsh Street

LA142PA

Clifford Street

LA145SD

Wordsworth Street

LA142EG

Lumley Street

LA141QL

High Street

LA141RW

Duke Street

LA142BJ

Sutherland Street

LA142EA

Smeaton Street

LA142EB

Smeaton Street

LA141DY

Crellin Street

LA141BS

Rawlinson Street

LA142BS

Penrith Place

LA142FG

Paley Close

LA142HW

Church Street

LA142HX

Storey Square

LA142TR

Ramsden Dock Road

LA142UG

Phoenix Road

LA149SG

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141XH

Cheltenham Street

LA142LB

Duke Street

LA142PZ

Earle Street

LA141AE

Hindpool Road

LA141NF

Nelson Street

LA141RX

Duke Street

LA142AU

Macadam Street

LA142BW

Ramsden Street

LA142FD

Bridge Road

LA142HH

Ramsden Street

LA145RT

Holker Street

LA141AT

Silverdale Street

LA141BL

Sutherland Street

LA141DS

Crellin Street

LA141RR

Parade Street

LA142AD

Marsh Street

LA142LJ

Cornwallis Street

LA142RE

Barque Street

LA142RT

Farm Street

LA145UE

Blake Street

LA145UW

Wilkie Road

LA141SP

Dalkeith Street

LA142DG

Rawlinson Street

LA142JD

Hope Street

LA142JY

Lumley Street

LA142RP

Dundee Street

LA141DR

Hall Street

LA141EQ

James Street

LA141NH

Monk Street

LA142BN

Sutherland Street

LA142ES

Macadam Street

Data Sources

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