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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 171 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
171
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
92.94(+149%)
Public order
21.96(+117%)
Shoplifting
21.22(+267%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.81(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.94(-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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £89,950 in Old Barrow and Hindpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Flats2£69,975
Semi-Detached14£150,000
Terraced130£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

LA141FH

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142EB

Smeaton Street

LA145TR

Bath Street

LA142RA

Sloop Street

LA142QT

Athol Street

LA141SG

Grange Crescent

LA142FE

School Street

LA141ER

Harrison Street

LA141JG

Paradise Street

LA141QL

High Street

LA141HQ

Stephen Street

LA145TS

Bath Street

LA149SJ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141PZ

Cavendish Street

LA142UE

Andrews Way

LA142BN

Sutherland Street

LA142NW

James Freel Close

LA142NJ

Clifford Street

LA149SF

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142NU

Lawson Street

LA142HF

Buccleuch Dock Road

LA141AN

Thwaite Street

LA142FL

Burlington Street

LA149DQ

Cheltenham Street

LA141AW

Buccleuch Street

LA142UB

The Old Brewery

LA142PX

St Patricks Road

LA141ND

Rodney Street

LA141AY

Lindal Street

LA145SP

St James Gardens

LA145QX

Cheltenham Street

LA142TJ

Ship Street

LA142PZ

Earle Street

LA141RX

Duke Street

LA142EJ

Lumley Street

LA142JF

Albert Street

LA142HJ

Church Street

LA141NH

Monk Street

LA142RD

Brig Street

LA142BH

Vulcan Road

LA141UY

Cumberland Court

LA142AL

Salthouse Road

LA141WY

Dalton Road

LA142QA

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141FE

Sutherland Court

LA141DH

Rawlinson Street

LA142PY

Cameron Street

LA141BQ

Marsh Street

LA142EG

Lumley Street

LA142HX

Storey Square

LA142JG

Church Street

LA141BL

Sutherland Street

LA142UF

Andrews Way

LA141BE

Greengate Street

LA141HH

Duke Street

LA142AB

Marsh Street

LA141EE

Allison Street

LA141EF

Allison Street

LA158WZ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141DB

Portland Walk

LA141EA

Robert Street

LA141AJ

Brewery Street

LA145UQ

Devonshire Road

LA142AT

Myerscough Street

LA149AS

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141SN

Montague Street

LA142NB

Hindpool Road

LA142PB

Hindpool Road

LA142UW

Brathay Crescent

LA142NE

Abbey Road

LA141RP

Duke Street

LA142QX

Afton Street

LA141XY

Mcclintock Street

LA141HZ

Dalton Road

LA141FG

Whittaker Street

LA145RL

Byron Street

LA141DZ

Allison Street

LA141QE

Scott Street

LA141NN

Keppel Street

LA141XA

Duke Street

LA141XU

Duke Street

LA141SS

Buccleuch Street

LA141NS

Bath Street

LA141DR

Hall Street

LA142BQ

Vulcan Road

LA142SY

Ancaster Street

LA141DD

Fell Street

LA145UJ

Blake Street

LA141DJ

Cavendish Street

LA141HL

Church Street

LA149SW

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142JU

Cross Street

LA142NL

Parade Street

LA141SB

Cavendish Street

LA141QS

Emlyn Street

LA141PX

Dalton Road

LA141TD

Buccleuch Court

LA141YD

Clive Street

LA142RF

Barque Street

LA145TX

Adelaide Street

Data Sources

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