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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

LA145NQ

Victoria Avenue

LA145HH

Kendal Street

LA145PH

Furness Park Road

LA139AG

Abbey Road

LA144EA

Pascway Terrace

LA145EE

Cedar Road

LA139AX

West Avenue

LA139AL

Fairfield Lane

LA145HR

Settle Street

LA145BB

Ainslie Street

LA145EP

Alder Road

LA144RB

Bouthwood Road

LA144TL

Meeting Industrial Estate

LA144RG

High White Close

LA139AN

Fairfield Lane

LA139AD

East Mount

LA145PE

Newby Terrace

LA145BH

Ainslie Street

LA144AG

Ormsgill Lane

LA145JZ

Victoria Avenue

LA145LB

Abbey Road

LA145EQ

Elm Mews

LA145NW

Victoria Road

LA144QY

Bank Lane

LA145XT

Devonshire Road

LA145JJ

Back Brighton Street

LA145DU

Laburnum Crescent

LA144AA

Schneider Road

LA144TF

Middle Cliff

LA144AX

Middle Field

LA145JS

Victoria Road

LA145NG

Devonshire Road

LA145QQ

Oxford Street

LA139AJ

Fairfield Lane

LA144BX

Middle Field

LA145JG

Bedford Street

LA144DJ

Bank Lane

LA145DA

Titchfield Street

LA139HY

Hollow Lane

LA145JA

Oxford Street

LA145QH

Oxford Street

LA145NH

Victoria Avenue

LA144DS

Whinsfield Avenue

LA145EJ

Willow Road

LA145AF

Hibbert Road

LA145EZ

Abbey Road

LA144BQ

Bank Lane

LA139AU

Carlton Avenue

LA145DZ

Elm Road

LA145DH

Gainsborough Place

LA145BG

Ainslie Street

LA144QR

Bouthwood Road

LA139BT

Greengate Street

LA144EE

Middle Field

LA145PN

Grasmere Road

LA145LD

Abbey Road

LA145NR

Harrogate Street

LA145JH

Hertford Street

LA144TN

Haws View Industrial Estate

LA144SD

Netherby Drive

LA144RD

Bouthwood Road

LA145XD

St Matthews Mews

LA144BZ

Low Cliff

LA144TG

Middle Cliff

LA145HT

Warwick Street

LA145BL

Cotswold Crescent

LA145NE

Devonshire Road

LA145BW

Longmynd Avenue

LA145DQ

Reynolds Place

LA145QJ

Oxford Street

LA144DA

Schneider Road

LA144DH

Sowerby Avenue

LA139AW

Jesmond Avenue

LA145NZ

Highfield Road

LA145TZ

Arlington Court

LA144DF

Angle Meadow Lane

LA144EB

Cocken Crescent

LA145ND

Darley Dale Road

LA145JU

Victoria Road

LA145EY

Abbey Road

LA145AX

Warwick Street

LA145LZ

Harrogate Street

LA139BS

Greengate Street

LA144ED

Cocken Crescent

LA145EA

Elm Road

LA145LX

Lichfield Close

LA145DJ

Dudley Street

LA145LG

Abbey Road

LA139BN

Park Avenue

LA145NU

Norfolk Street

LA145NX

Queen Street

LA145LU

Spring Grove

LA145QN

Oxford Street

LA144TE

Near Field Walk

LA145NA

Harrogate Street

LA145BN

Cheviot Green

LA139FD

Tanfield Drive

LA144AZ

Barnfield Lane

LA145HZ

Oxford Street

Data Sources

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