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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 75 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
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
39.94(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.22(+3%)
Public order
9.04(-11%)
Other theft
5.37(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.03(-78%)
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%
Indian
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 150 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Ormsgill and Parkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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£385,000
Flats5£77,500
Semi-Detached40£190,000
Terraced98£130,000

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

LA145BE

Ainslie Street

LA144AR

Mill Bank

LA144BJ

Ormsgill Lane

LA144QS

Park Road

LA144EH

Middle Cliff

LA145JF

Harrogate Street

LA144DG

Angle Meadow Lane

LA145DD

Gosport Street

LA144TB

Angle Meadow Lane

LA144DP

Meetings View

LA145AT

Westmorland Street

LA144DL

Bank Lane

LA144BG

Park Road

LA144DN

Bank Lane

LA145DY

Maple Street

LA145HU

Stafford Street

LA145DL

Devonshire Road

LA144RF

Scarth Road

LA144BT

Middle Field

LA145DX

Sycamore Grove

LA139AH

Fairfield Lane

LA145JR

Windsor Street

LA145EL

Pine Road

LA144BH

Canterbury Terrace

LA139HZ

Prospect Road

LA145NS

Norfolk Street

LA144DR

Whinsfield Avenue

LA145NN

South View

LA145NJ

Victoria Road

LA145ES

Abbey Road

LA145BJ

Ainslie Street

LA145EB

Beech Street

LA144RN

Helmsley Drive

LA145AB

Abbey Road

LA144AU

Middle Field

LA145EN

Alder Road

LA144DZ

Sikemeadow

LA145AU

Cragg Street

LA145NT

Norfolk Street

LA144BE

Broad Close

LA145DF

Romney Road

LA144DX

Sandscale Terrace

LA145HA

Ainslie Street

LA144DD

Angle Meadow Lane

LA145AW

West View Road

LA145EF

Lime Street

LA139BP

Lorne Road

LA144TJ

Lodge Green

LA144AL

Chester Street

LA139JE

Strawberry Terrace

LA145EW

Alder Road

LA145HP

Cheltenham Street

LA145BS

Pennine Gardens

LA139JA

Orchard Avenue

LA144DE

Ormsgill and Parkside

LA145AE

Hibbert Road

LA145HB

Warwick Street

LA139BW

Lorne Road

LA139AZ

Fairfield Lane

LA145HS

Lincoln Street

LA144TD

High Lea Walk

LA145AQ

Westgate Road

LA139AP

Jesmond Avenue

LA145HF

Settle Street

LA145JE

Harrogate Street

LA144DW

Bank Lane

LA145QF

Oxford Street

LA144BY

Lime Kiln Walk

LA145FA

Schneider Road

LA145WA

Arlington Mews

LA145LQ

West Mount

LA144RJ

Broad Close

LA144TA

Angle Meadow Lane

LA145PD

Devonshire Road

LA145AY

Ainslie Street

LA144RL

Baysdale Close

LA145BT

Chiltern Crescent

LA145LH

Richmond Terrace

LA145BU

Mendip Gardens

LA145JP

Abbey Road

LA139BE

Ormsgill and Parkside

LA145XR

Woodland Park

LA145JL

Bedford Street

LA144AD

Bradford Street

LA144EQ

Bank Lane

LA145WD

Oxford Street

LA144SB

Harewood Close

LA139BL

Park Avenue

LA145JY

Abbey Road

LA145AJ

Westgate Road

LA145AH

Westgate Road

LA144AJ

Schneider Road

LA144AT

Middle White Close

LA144BS

Long Croft

LA145LY

Harrogate Street

LA139AT

Carlton Avenue

LA145HW

Cheltenham Street

LA145HJ

Brighton Street

LA145JT

Victoria Road

LA139AB

Prospect Avenue

Data Sources

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