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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

LA145HY

York Street

LA139FE

Lemington Close

LA145DR

Schneider Road

LA139BD

Cheltenham Street

LA145LE

Cheltenham Street

LA139AS

Hornedale Avenue

LA139AQ

Westbourne Crescent

LA139BB

Park Drive

LA144BB

Hazel Close

LA139FF

Gosforth Crescent

LA145LW

Sea View Villas

LA144DY

Sikemeadow

LA145PL

Coniston Road

LA145BP

Quantock Green

LA145NB

Derbyshire Road

LA145AP

West View Road

LA145HX

Lancaster Street

LA145NP

Princess Street

LA144RH

Park Road

LA144QZ

Ormsgill Lane

LA144DQ

Sowerby Avenue

LA145HL

Kendal Street

LA145DG

Romney Road

LA145LA

Victoria Avenue

LA144BU

Middlefield

LA144TR

Bank Lane

LA144DU

Parrock Green

LA145LL

Beverley Avenue

LA145JB

Lancaster Street

LA145ER

Alder Road

LA144DT

Meetings View

LA139AE

Brighton Street

LA144AP

Mill Bank

LA139BU

Fife Street

LA144AB

Ormsgill Lane

LA139AA

Prospect Road

LA145JD

Oxford Street

LA144AQ

Leeds Avenue

LA145PB

Highfield Road

LA145XB

Victoria Mews

LA145AS

Westmorland Street

LA145HE

Brighton Street

LA145PP

Grasmere Road

LA144QT

Park Road

LA145AA

Dorset Street

LA145AL

Longreins Road

LA139DT

Greengate Street

LA145XP

Thurlow Way

LA139BJ

Park Avenue

LA145LF

Abbey Road

LA144AE

Ormsgill Lane

LA145HN

Essex Street

LA145LS

Clarence Road

LA144BP

Long Croft

LA145DE

Newport Street

LA145AR

Westmorland Street

LA144EF

Middlefield

LA144RQ

Chester Place

LA145JQ

Bedford Street

LA145PJ

Oxford Street

LA139JB

Summit Avenue

LA145FB

Schneider Court

LA145PA

Highfield Road

LA144AW

Grosvenor Street

LA145LJ

Malton Crescent

LA145LN

Ilkley Road

LA145DP

Schneider Road

LA145HQ

Settle Street

LA145QG

Oxford Street

LA144BL

Morecambe Crescent

LA145AN

West View Road

LA145NY

Queen Street

LA145LR

Clarence Road

LA145ED

Cedar Road

LA145DT

Laburnum Crescent

LA145AZ

Rutland Street

LA145LP

Ilkley Road

LA145DS

Laburnum Crescent

LA139BH

Park Avenue

LA145DW

Schneider Road

LA144BD

Hazel Gill

LA139AR

Lyndale Avenue

LA145QL

Oxford Street

LA144AS

High White Close

LA145HG

Brighton Street

LA139BA

Park Drive

LA145PW

Bowness Road

LA144AH

Grosvenor Street

LA145EX

Abbey Road

LA145BX

Elkstone Avenue

LA144BA

Greenhill Close

LA144TH

High Cliff

LA145DB

Poole Street

LA145PG

Sandringham Close

LA145BA

Ainslie Street

LA145XS

Badger Court

LA145NL

Victoria Road

LA144AN

Bradford Street

LA145DN

Schneider Road

LA145BQ

Ainslie Street

Data Sources

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