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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

LA141SX

Gradwell Court

LA141XZ

Hindpool Road

LA142TX

Egerton Court

LA145SZ

Napier Street

LA145UJ

Blake Street

LA141SB

Cavendish Street

LA142BB

Foundry Street

LA142JN

School Street

LA142NU

Lawson Street

LA142PN

Bessemer Way

LA142QY

Ayr Street

LA142UW

Brathay Crescent

LA145SU

Vernon Street

LA141HE

Greengate Street

LA141LE

Dalton Road

LA141QT

Carlisle Street

LA141XW

Duke Street

LA142JH

Albert Street

LA142QP

Anchor Road

LA149SN

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141FE

Sutherland Court

LA141LR

Duke Street

LA141UY

Cumberland Court

LA141XL

Abbey Road

LA142UA

Forge Close

LA142UF

Andrews Way

LA145RF

Wordsworth Street

LA142DS

Rawlinson Street

LA142LD

Market Street

LA145SG

Elizabethan Way

LA141BN

Sutherland Street

LA141DE

Fenton Street

LA141HR

Cheltenham Street

LA141LF

Parade Street

LA141PH

Dalton Road

LA141QE

Scott Street

LA142AH

Ruskin Terrace

LA142GN

Cornmill Crossing

LA142JG

Church Street

LA145RW

Holker Street

LA145TF

Parry Street

LA141AJ

Brewery Street

LA141QJ

Coulton Street

LA142AP

Raglan Street

LA142EX

Burlington Street

LA142PY

Cameron Street

LA145SQ

Cowper Close

LA145TA

Nelson Street

LA145WT

Cheltenham Street

LA141WY

Dalton Road

LA141XY

Mcclintock Street

LA142SG

Steamer Street

LA141JZ

Preston Street

LA141QQ

Buccleuch Street

LA142AW

Levens Terrace

LA142HZ

Church Street

LA142PR

Ferry Road

LA142UR

Caledonian Close

LA145RU

Holker Street

LA149SH

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141DG

Fenton Street

LA141EN

Lord Street

LA141PZ

Cavendish Street

LA142BP

Penrith Street

LA142ER

Telford Street

LA142FH

Lonsdale Street

LA142RF

Barque Street

LA145SY

Keyes Street

LA145TE

Cook Street

LA145TX

Adelaide Street

LA141LZ

Bath Street

LA141RT

Duke Street

LA142BL

Sutherland Street

LA142HP

Mount Pleasant

LA142RW

Buxton Street

LA142UT

Talisman Close

LA145SR

Hartington Street

LA145UY

Walney Road

LA141DB

Portland Walk

LA141TN

Mill Street

LA141XS

Nelson Street

LA141YD

Clive Street

LA142QZ

Sloop Street

LA142SY

Ancaster Street

LA142TW

Ramsden Dock Road

LA141AX

Arnside Street

LA141DJ

Cavendish Street

LA141FB

Sutherland Street

LA141JH

Dalton Road

LA141SF

Cavendish Street

LA141SJ

Slater Street

LA142AX

Pottery Street

LA142BX

Ramsden Street

LA149SD

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141AH

Whitehead Street

LA141HQ

Stephen Street

LA142AZ

Mosley Street

LA142HA

Hardy Street

LA142JR

Cross Street

LA142SW

Buccleuch Dock Road

Data Sources

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