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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

LA142XA

Cavendish Dock Road

LA141FF

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141NB

Howard Street

LA141QY

Carlisle Street

LA142EQ

Lumley Street

LA145TD

Keyes Street

LA141LY

Bath Street

LA141EB

Robert Street

LA141EZ

Greengate Street

LA141UX

Craven Park Court

LA141YB

Anson Street

LA141YQ

Tay Court

LA142AB

Marsh Street

LA142DX

Salthouse Road

LA142EH

Penarth Street

LA142HJ

Church Street

LA142HQ

Ramsden Street

LA149SR

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141DQ

Rawlinson Street

LA141JS

Paxton Street

LA141NN

Keppel Street

LA142AY

Marsden Street

LA142HG

The Strand

LA142NJ

Clifford Street

LA142SF

Schooner Street

LA141BB

Rawlinson Street

LA141DL

Cavendish Street

LA141DN

Cavendish Street

LA141SZ

Hannay Close

LA142AA

Marsh Street

LA142HT

Paradise Street

LA142NA

Hollywood Park

LA142NL

Parade Street

LA142QW

Anchor Road

LA142RD

Brig Street

LA142RY

Rothesay Street

LA149EF

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142ZY

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142SB

Island Road

LA141BQ

Marsh Street

LA141PP

Dalton Road

LA142BY

Marsh Street

LA142DB

Florence Street

LA142NR

St Vincent Street

LA142PB

Hindpool Road

LA142QQ

Ferry Road

LA145TT

Melbourne Street

LA141AS

Crellin Street

LA141HU

Parade Street

LA142SQ

Schooner Street

LA142TQ

Ship Street

LA145SS

Hartington Street

LA158WZ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141AZ

Lord Street

LA142HY

Church Street

LA142ND

Hindpool Road

LA142NX

Duncan Street

LA145ST

Collingwood Street

LA149AS

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA149SF

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141EA

Robert Street

LA141EW

School Street

LA141NJ

Bath Street

LA141SL

Wallace Street

LA142JU

Cross Street

LA142LA

Cavendish Dock Road

LA142NE

Abbey Road

LA142QN

Island Road

LA142RJ

Buccleuch Dock Road

LA142RR

Dundee Street

LA145RR

Blake Street

LA141QR

Manchester Street

LA142QG

Ferry Road

LA145UQ

Devonshire Road

LA149SQ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141HG

School Street

LA142JF

Albert Street

LA142SH

Steamer Street

LA142TT

Egerton Court

LA141BA

Harrison Street

LA141FG

Whittaker Street

LA141FH

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141HL

Church Street

LA141HY

Dalton Road

LA141TD

Buccleuch Court

LA141XU

Duke Street

LA142GR

Ramsden Dock Road

LA142RX

Farm Street

LA145RL

Byron Street

LA141PT

Dalton Road

LA141RH

Duke Street

LA141TJ

Mcclean Close

LA142EJ

Lumley Street

LA142QA

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142UE

Andrews Way

LA145QR

Abbey Road

LA145SB

Wordsworth Street

LA142DL

Storey Square

LA142FE

School Street

LA142LN

Lawson Street

Data Sources

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