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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

LA142TL

Ramsden Dock Road

LA142HW

Church Street

LA142NN

Keith Street

LA141DG

Fenton Street

LA142FD

Bridge Road

LA141ED

Rawlinson Street

LA142HT

Paradise Street

LA142TN

Ramsden Dock Road

LA141LZ

Bath Street

LA142HL

Michaelson Road

LA141JZ

Preston Street

LA145TQ

Anson Street

LA142US

The Court

LA141HR

Cheltenham Street

LA142BX

Ramsden Street

LA141LW

Duke Street

LA142TX

Egerton Court

LA145SB

Wordsworth Street

LA142LR

Market Street

LA145WB

Elizabethan Way

LA141XE

Parade Street

LA142BZ

Marsh Street

LA145SN

Hartington Street

LA142XA

Cavendish Dock Road

LA142UA

Forge Close

LA141AS

Crellin Street

LA141DQ

Rawlinson Street

LA142LX

Hope Street

LA142GR

Ramsden Dock Road

LA141HP

Michaelson Road

LA142BD

New Street

LA142JD

Hope Street

LA142JW

School Street

LA141EY

Rawlinson Street

LA142QW

Anchor Road

LA142BA

Foundry Street

LA142EF

Derry Street

LA142DX

Salthouse Road

LA142LN

Lawson Street

LA149SA

Parade Street

LA141NG

Nelson Street

LA142TS

James Watt Terrace

LA142ED

Glasgow Street

LA141DP

Rawlinson Street

LA142SA

Dunvegan Street

LA142BB

Foundry Street

LA142HE

Bridge Approach

LA142HG

The Strand

LA145SG

Elizabethan Way

LA142SQ

Schooner Street

LA141EZ

Greengate Street

LA141DL

Cavendish Street

LA141QG

Buccleuch Street

LA141HY

Dalton Road

LA141FB

Sutherland Street

LA145TD

Keyes Street

LA142QP

Anchor Road

LA141FF

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142HR

Mount Pleasant

LA141DY

Crellin Street

LA141UX

Craven Park Court

LA141AP

Whitehead Close

LA145SX

Keyes Street

LA145TY

Cheltenham Street

LA149SQ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA145UN

Walney Road

LA145QR

Abbey Road

LA142DS

Rawlinson Street

LA142BL

Sutherland Street

LA142JZ

Geneva Street

LA142RR

Dundee Street

LA145SF

Holker Street

LA142NR

St Vincent Street

LA142HP

Mount Pleasant

LA142AJ

Macadam Street

LA142TZ

Ramsden Dock Road

LA145TN

Exmouth Street

LA142LA

Cavendish Dock Road

LA142DT

Rawlinson Street

LA142NG

Bessemer Way

LA142HU

Storey Square

LA141RR

Parade Street

LA142NS

Phoenix Road

LA141QJ

Coulton Street

LA142PA

Clifford Street

LA141EH

James Street

LA141RU

Duke Street

LA145RZ

Hardwick Street

LA145RY

Granville Street

LA142DA

Dumfries Street

LA142QZ

Sloop Street

LA145RH

Raleigh Street

LA142QU

Annan Street

LA141DW

Rawlinson Street

LA141QU

Dalton Road

LA142JE

Brown Street

LA145RW

Holker Street

LA145QW

Bath Street

LA149SE

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141QP

Buccleuch Street

Data Sources

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