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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, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 7 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

Median price£94,040
Price per sq ft£113
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£76K – £122K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £94,040 (about £113 per square foot) in Old Barrow and Hindpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £205,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£165,000£319
Semi-Detached15£150,000£225
Terraced123£90,000£111
Flats3£60,000£109

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000£32,000£129,995£55,000
2017£39,750£119,750£64,500
2018£165,750£34,000£126,500£66,000
2019£172,995£37,250£106,995£65,000
2020£156,995£43,000£105,998£69,975
2021£162,995£39,000£122,995£73,000
2022£173,998£47,500£155,000£80,000
2023£253,975£47,000£145,750£76,100
2024£54,000£137,500£78,000
2025£165,000£60,000£150,000£87,250
2026£187,500£98,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£51£195£72
2017£75£154£79
2018£264£78£153£77
2019£147£69£147£77
2020£176£87£157£85
2021£206£68£177£88
2022£217£100£192£98
2023£217£81£140£97
2024£123£173£96
2025£319£109£226£111
2026£229£113
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Barrow and Hindpool in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.