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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

LA142JQ

St Georges Square

LA149EF

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141BX

Rawlinson Street

LA145RT

Holker Street

LA142EL

Argyle Street

LA141UU

Steel Street

LA141NZ

Caffrey Court

LA141FA

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141AT

Silverdale Street

LA142PR

Ferry Road

LA142TR

Ramsden Dock Road

LA145TJ

Howe Street

LA141SR

High Street

LA142SX

Ancaster Street

LA142SR

Island Road

LA141QX

Dalton Road

LA141EB

Robert Street

LA149SH

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142JY

Lumley Street

LA145QZ

Cheltenham Street

LA142SD

Island Road

LA149SP

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141PT

Dalton Road

LA142NZ

Sidney Street

LA142TH

Ramsden Dock Road

LA142EE

Glasgow Street

LA141QR

Manchester Street

LA142BT

Ramsden Street

LA142AG

Salthouse Road

LA142BW

Ramsden Street

LA142LD

Market Street

LA142ND

Hindpool Road

LA141ET

Allison Street

LA141NJ

Bath Street

LA141DS

Crellin Street

LA145RJ

Goldsmith Street

LA141JS

Paxton Street

LA141RT

Duke Street

LA141SL

Wallace Street

LA141JF

Harrison Street

LA141TH

Crellin Street

LA145SE

Wordsworth Street

LA141BN

Sutherland Street

LA142QF

Ferry Road

LA145RR

Blake Street

LA142DJ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142AN

Corporation Terrace

LA145RD

Milton Street

LA141QQ

Buccleuch Street

LA145TU

Melbourne Street

LA142PE

Ironworks Road

LA142TB

Ramsey Way

LA142SB

Island Road

LA141XL

Abbey Road

LA142DQ

Mount Pleasant

LA142GN

Cornmill Crossing

LA142AW

Levens Terrace

LA145UT

Devonshire Road

LA142RZ

Dundalk Street

LA145UY

Walney Road

LA141JE

Dalton Road

LA142QY

Ayr Street

LA145RP

Dundas Street

LA142PP

Ferry Beach Road

LA141HG

School Street

LA142BS

Penrith Place

LA142RY

Rothesay Street

LA141DT

Allison Street

LA145TL

Howe Street

LA145UW

Wilkie Road

LA141BD

Greengate Street

LA141SQ

Cartmel Crescent

LA141AG

Cheltenham Street

LA145UD

Abbey Road

LA142SG

Steamer Street

LA141NY

Blake Street

LA149EY

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142AX

Pottery Street

LA142EP

Barton Street

LA145TH

Anson Street

LA141UZ

Anson Street

LA141BB

Rawlinson Street

LA141SW

High Street

LA149SL

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142DL

Storey Square

LA141AX

Arnside Street

LA142PN

Bessemer Way

LA141XT

Duke Street

LA142PJ

Ashburner Way

LA142DR

Ramsden Street

LA142QE

Ferry Road

LA145SR

Hartington Street

LA142BJ

Sutherland Street

LA149ZZ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142EW

Lumley Street

LA149SN

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142TQ

Ship Street

LA141DN

Cavendish Street

LA142HS

Paradise Street

LA141AR

Cavendish Street

Data Sources

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