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Ormsgill and Parkside

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About

Ormsgill and Parkside form a residential ward on the southwestern edge of Barrow-in-Furness. The area is primarily characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. It sits between the green expanse of Ormsgill Reservoir and the industrial land bordering Walney Channel. Local amenities include several primary schools, community centres, and small parades of shops serving the neighbourhood's daily needs.

The landscape is marked by its proximity to both water and woodland, with paths leading around the reservoir and into the wooded slopes of Parkside. The area has a close-knit community feel, with active local groups. Historically, housing here was developed to accommodate workers from the nearby shipyard and other industries, which continues to influence its demographic character today.

Area overview

On average Ormsgill and Parkside has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ormsgill and Parkside is £39,803 per year. There are 5 schools in Ormsgill and Parkside: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ormsgill and Parkside is home to around 11,167 people, with a population density of about 1,949.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ormsgill and Parkside Population
11,167
Population density
1,949.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.66(+10%)
Public order
9.85(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.4(+5%)
Other theft
4.93(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.75(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,720
96.04%
Other White
89
0.8%
Other Asian
81
0.73%
Irish
35
0.31%
African
33
0.3%
Total population: 11,162

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,219
24.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,956
21.46%
No qualifications
1,639
17.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,243
13.64%
Apprenticeship
942
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 9,115

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,771
34.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,736
34.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
675
13.22%
Social rents from council
639
12.52%
Other social rented
143
2.8%
Total households: 5,104

Property prices in Ormsgill and Parkside

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £136,750 in Ormsgill and Parkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ormsgill and Parkside 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 Ormsgill and Parkside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£407,500
Flats2£114,750
Semi-Detached35£186,000
Terraced100£124,500

10 years median price trend in Ormsgill and Parkside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ormsgill and Parkside.

All postcodes in Ormsgill and Parkside

LA145PP

Grasmere Road

LA144TN

Haws View Industrial Estate

LA144DJ

Bank Lane

LA144ED

Cocken Crescent

LA145DS

Laburnum Crescent

LA145DZ

Elm Road

LA145PG

Sandringham Close

LA144EE

Middle Field

LA145AX

Warwick Street

LA139AL

Fairfield Lane

LA139AS

Hornedale Avenue

LA144DG

Angle Meadow Lane

LA144QY

Bank Lane

LA145AE

Hibbert Road

LA145AT

Westmorland Street

LA145JJ

Back Brighton Street

LA144TJ

Lodge Green

LA145DU

Laburnum Crescent

LA145HW

Cheltenham Street

LA145NQ

Victoria Avenue

LA139AW

Jesmond Avenue

LA145BT

Chiltern Crescent

LA145HN

Essex Street

LA145NB

Derbyshire Road

LA145NE

Devonshire Road

LA145QF

Oxford Street

LA144BD

Hazel Gill

LA145DB

Poole Street

LA145EA

Elm Road

LA145EB

Beech Street

LA139AG

Abbey Road

LA144BP

Long Croft

LA144DF

Angle Meadow Lane

LA144QZ

Ormsgill Lane

LA145AQ

Westgate Road

LA145AW

West View Road

LA145BU

Mendip Gardens

LA139BT

Greengate Street

LA144BQ

Bank Lane

LA145LP

Ilkley Road

LA145AU

Cragg Street

LA145JB

Lancaster Street

LA145QG

Oxford Street

LA145QL

Oxford Street

LA145WD

Oxford Street

LA144BB

Hazel Close

LA144BS

Long Croft

LA145EZ

Abbey Road

LA145JD

Oxford Street

LA145JR

Windsor Street

LA145NU

Norfolk Street

LA145XB

Victoria Mews

LA145ES

Abbey Road

LA145ND

Darley Dale Road

LA139AR

Lyndale Avenue

LA139BL

Park Avenue

LA144DT

Meetings View

LA145EE

Cedar Road

LA145PW

Bowness Road

LA145QH

Oxford Street

LA145QQ

Oxford Street

LA145BJ

Ainslie Street

LA145LB

Abbey Road

LA145NG

Devonshire Road

LA139AA

Prospect Road

LA145HE

Brighton Street

LA145LH

Richmond Terrace

LA144AX

Middle Field

LA144BU

Middlefield

LA145AB

Abbey Road

LA145HX

Lancaster Street

LA145JG

Bedford Street

LA145LJ

Malton Crescent

LA145PJ

Oxford Street

LA139BP

Lorne Road

LA139JB

Summit Avenue

LA145EQ

Elm Mews

LA145PA

Highfield Road

LA139AJ

Fairfield Lane

LA139BA

Park Drive

LA144AN

Bradford Street

LA144AS

High White Close

LA144DP

Meetings View

LA144EA

Pascway Terrace

LA145DN

Schneider Road

LA145JS

Victoria Road

LA144AB

Ormsgill Lane

LA144DW

Bank Lane

LA144QR

Bouthwood Road

LA144TF

Middle Cliff

LA145LE

Cheltenham Street

LA145LG

Abbey Road

LA145PH

Furness Park Road

LA144AT

Middle White Close

LA144BG

Park Road

LA145QN

Oxford Street

LA139AZ

Fairfield Lane

LA144AW

Grosvenor Street

LA145AY

Ainslie Street

LA145PD

Devonshire Road

Data Sources

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