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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

LA142EX

Burlington Street

LA141NP

Howard Street

LA145RU

Holker Street

LA141BZ

Buccleuch Street

LA142RE

Barque Street

LA149SG

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA145SY

Keyes Street

LA141AU

Silverdale Street

LA142JS

Albert Street

LA142SJ

Island Road

LA142TA

Aberdare Street

LA141XW

Duke Street

LA142ZY

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142PT

Stanley Road

LA149DP

Cheltenham Street

LA142AY

Marsden Street

LA145TP

Chatsworth Street

LA142NX

Duncan Street

LA141PP

Dalton Road

LA141AF

Bridge Road

LA145RG

Drake Street

LA142SF

Schooner Street

LA141LF

Parade Street

LA141NT

Bath Street

LA141NF

Nelson Street

LA141AH

Whitehead Street

LA149FD

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142QS

Abercorn Street

LA142AE

Marsh Street

LA142PG

Ironworks Road

LA142AD

Marsh Street

LA141RW

Duke Street

LA145RA

Holker Street

LA142QR

Aberdeen Street

LA145TW

Hartington Street

LA141LD

William Street

LA141LY

Bath Street

LA141DA

Buccleuch Street

LA149SD

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141LT

Howard Street

LA142UR

Caledonian Close

LA142JA

Hope Street

LA141BS

Rawlinson Street

LA142PQ

Hindpool Road

LA142SH

Steamer Street

LA145RF

Wordsworth Street

LA142DN

Rawlinson Street

LA141AZ

Lord Street

LA145RE

Shakespeare Street

LA142DU

Rawlinson Street

LA142RW

Buxton Street

LA145SS

Hartington Street

LA142DB

Florence Street

LA142SL

Buxton Street

LA141EU

Allison Street

LA141HE

Greengate Street

LA142DW

Ramsden Street

LA141PU

Dalton Road

LA141SP

Dalkeith Street

LA141QD

Cavendish Street

LA142AH

Ruskin Terrace

LA145TA

Nelson Street

LA141RD

Duke Street

LA141PN

Dalton Road

LA145UB

Abbey Road

LA145RS

Blake Street

LA142UL

Raglan Court

LA142LG

Cornwallis Street

LA142UJ

Primrose Road

LA142SZ

Andover Street

LA141SJ

Slater Street

LA141LR

Duke Street

LA142UG

Phoenix Road

LA145SD

Wordsworth Street

LA142FG

Paley Close

LA141EX

Cavendish Street

LA142QQ

Ferry Road

LA142NT

Hindpool Road

LA142TG

Ship Street

LA142EH

Penarth Street

LA145ST

Collingwood Street

LA141NR

Hood Street

LA141XS

Nelson Street

LA142PU

Ivy Avenue

LA142JB

Albert Street

LA145UZ

Ashburner Way

LA141QT

Carlisle Street

LA145TE

Cook Street

LA142DP

Ramsden Street

LA141EW

School Street

LA141YQ

Tay Court

LA142SW

Buccleuch Dock Road

LA142ER

Telford Street

LA141SY

Crellin Street

LA141LG

Abbey Road

LA149FE

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141DE

Fenton Street

LA142LB

Duke Street

LA141BG

Greengate Street

LA142QN

Island Road

Data Sources

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