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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

LA142NT

Hindpool Road

LA145SP

St James Gardens

LA145TQ

Anson Street

LA141BE

Greengate Street

LA141HB

Greengate Street

LA141SS

Buccleuch Street

LA141UT

Calcutta Street

LA142JW

School Street

LA142SR

Island Road

LA142TJ

Ship Street

LA145RY

Granville Street

LA145SN

Hartington Street

LA141DA

Buccleuch Street

LA141XP

Clive Street

LA142DQ

Mount Pleasant

LA142HN

Spring Street

LA142PT

Stanley Road

LA142SJ

Island Road

LA142TA

Aberdare Street

LA142TZ

Ramsden Dock Road

LA145UH

Holker Street

LA149ZZ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141FD

Michaelson Road

LA142HE

Bridge Approach

LA145TH

Anson Street

LA145UN

Walney Road

LA149FE

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141DF

Allison Street

LA141EF

Allison Street

LA141HZ

Dalton Road

LA142BE

Briggs Street

LA142DA

Dumfries Street

LA142PE

Ironworks Road

LA149SW

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA141LT

Howard Street

LA142EW

Lumley Street

LA141LG

Abbey Road

LA141LX

Hawke Street

LA141QG

Buccleuch Street

LA141XE

Parade Street

LA142HF

Buccleuch Dock Road

LA142HL

Michaelson Road

LA142QX

Afton Street

LA145RS

Blake Street

LA145UD

Abbey Road

LA141AG

Cheltenham Street

LA141ET

Allison Street

LA141PX

Dalton Road

LA142JA

Hope Street

LA142TL

Ramsden Dock Road

LA145TL

Howe Street

LA145WB

Elizabethan Way

LA141AW

Buccleuch Street

LA141DP

Rawlinson Street

LA141HP

Michaelson Road

LA141NW

Anson Street

LA142NS

Phoenix Road

LA142PU

Ivy Avenue

LA145RD

Milton Street

LA145UB

Abbey Road

LA149DQ

Cheltenham Street

LA141DZ

Allison Street

LA141FA

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142SU

St Andrews Street

LA145TG

Keyes Street

LA145UG

Walney Road

LA141DU

Crellin Street

LA141EE

Allison Street

LA141EY

Rawlinson Street

LA141NP

Howard Street

LA141SR

High Street

LA141XA

Duke Street

LA142EL

Argyle Street

LA142TB

Ramsey Way

LA145TN

Exmouth Street

LA141BX

Rawlinson Street

LA141JE

Dalton Road

LA141NT

Bath Street

LA142ED

Glasgow Street

LA142JS

Albert Street

LA142QR

Aberdeen Street

LA142UJ

Primrose Road

LA141AY

Lindal Street

LA141DD

Fell Street

LA141NA

Dundonald Street

LA142DJ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

LA142SX

Ancaster Street

LA145QZ

Cheltenham Street

LA145RJ

Goldsmith Street

LA145UZ

Ashburner Way

LA141AU

Silverdale Street

LA141BG

Greengate Street

LA141NY

Blake Street

LA141ST

Dalkeith Street

LA142BT

Ramsden Street

LA142RS

Dunoon Street

LA145TP

Chatsworth Street

LA141JB

Dalton Road

LA141TH

Crellin Street

LA142TH

Ramsden Dock Road

Data Sources

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