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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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £87,250 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
Terraced124£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

LA142PD

Hindpool Road

LA142TP

Ramsden Dock Road

LA142TU

Egerton Court

LA149SB

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141HA

Church Street

LA141NL

Bath Street

LA141AP

Whitehead Close

LA141SY

Crellin Street

LA142PG

Ironworks Road

LA142PQ

Hindpool Road

LA145RQ

Holker Street

LA145SA

Osborne Street

LA145SL

Hartington Street

LA149FD

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141DW

Rawlinson Street

LA141EU

Allison Street

LA141NR

Hood Street

LA141QP

Buccleuch Street

LA141SW

High Street

LA142AL

Salthouse Road

LA142LX

Hope Street

LA142TN

Ramsden Dock Road

LA142BG

Brathay Crescent

LA142HS

Paradise Street

LA142PW

North Road

LA142SA

Dunvegan Street

LA145TB

Nelson Street

LA145UT

Devonshire Road

LA149EZ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141BZ

Buccleuch Street

LA141LW

Duke Street

LA141QD

Cavendish Street

LA141QX

Dalton Road

LA142BA

Foundry Street

LA142QB

Stewart Street

LA142QU

Annan Street

LA142RA

Sloop Street

LA142SL

Buxton Street

LA142UB

The Old Brewery

LA141EX

Cavendish Street

LA141PR

Dalton Road

LA141UU

Steel Street

LA141UZ

Anson Street

LA142HU

Storey Square

LA142PP

Ferry Beach Road

LA142QE

Ferry Road

LA141AL

Thwaite Street

LA141ER

Harrison Street

LA141JG

Paradise Street

LA141PU

Dalton Road

LA141SQ

Cartmel Crescent

LA142DT

Rawlinson Street

LA142JJ

Lonsdale Street

LA142NG

Bessemer Way

LA142PS

Stanley Road

LA141AF

Bridge Road

LA141NZ

Caffrey Court

LA141XT

Duke Street

LA142BH

Vulcan Road

LA142DW

Ramsden Street

LA142FJ

Michaelson Road

LA142NN

Keith Street

LA142ST

St Andrews Street

LA142US

The Court

LA145RN

Parker Street

LA145TR

Bath Street

LA141AN

Thwaite Street

LA141JF

Harrison Street

LA141ND

Rodney Street

LA141SG

Grange Crescent

LA142AS

Raglan Street

LA142JE

Brown Street

LA142QD

Burnaby Street

LA142RB

Brig Street

LA145SF

Holker Street

LA149SJ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA149SL

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141AA

Abbey Road

LA141EH

James Street

LA141LD

William Street

LA141PQ

Dalton Road

LA141QU

Dalton Road

LA142AG

Salthouse Road

LA142DP

Ramsden Street

LA142TG

Ship Street

LA145TJ

Howe Street

LA145TS

Bath Street

LA149DP

Cheltenham Street

LA149SE

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141RD

Duke Street

LA141HH

Duke Street

LA142AJ

Macadam Street

LA142AT

Myerscough Street

LA142BF

Fenman Close

LA142BZ

Marsh Street

LA142EF

Derry Street

LA142LG

Cornwallis Street

LA142LR

Market Street

LA142UD

Andrews Way

LA145RP

Dundas Street

Data Sources

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