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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 138 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
Detached6£396,250
Flats2£114,750
Semi-Detached33£189,950
Terraced97£126,000

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

LA145LZ

Harrogate Street

LA144TA

Angle Meadow Lane

LA144TR

Bank Lane

LA145DL

Devonshire Road

LA145JQ

Bedford Street

LA145NW

Victoria Road

LA139BE

Ormsgill and Parkside

LA145AJ

Westgate Road

LA145BQ

Ainslie Street

LA145DA

Titchfield Street

LA145DT

Laburnum Crescent

LA145EN

Alder Road

LA144AG

Ormsgill Lane

LA144DY

Sikemeadow

LA144TB

Angle Meadow Lane

LA145DG

Romney Road

LA145HH

Kendal Street

LA145AN

West View Road

LA145AR

Westmorland Street

LA145ED

Cedar Road

LA144DL

Bank Lane

LA144DN

Bank Lane

LA145AH

Westgate Road

LA145JU

Victoria Road

LA145LA

Victoria Avenue

LA145PB

Highfield Road

LA139JA

Orchard Avenue

LA144DR

Whinsfield Avenue

LA144RQ

Chester Place

LA145DH

Gainsborough Place

LA145JZ

Victoria Avenue

LA145XR

Woodland Park

LA145XT

Devonshire Road

LA144RB

Bouthwood Road

LA145AZ

Rutland Street

LA145DX

Sycamore Grove

LA145NS

Norfolk Street

LA145PL

Coniston Road

LA145EL

Pine Road

LA145JY

Abbey Road

LA139BD

Cheltenham Street

LA145BG

Ainslie Street

LA144AD

Bradford Street

LA144SB

Harewood Close

LA145BH

Ainslie Street

LA145HT

Warwick Street

LA145LS

Clarence Road

LA145NH

Victoria Avenue

LA145NN

South View

LA145NX

Queen Street

LA139FE

Lemington Close

LA144BX

Middle Field

LA144EB

Cocken Crescent

LA145JE

Harrogate Street

LA145JL

Bedford Street

LA144BJ

Ormsgill Lane

LA145HY

York Street

LA145LQ

West Mount

LA139BW

Lorne Road

LA139HY

Hollow Lane

LA144AJ

Schneider Road

LA144AZ

Barnfield Lane

LA144BY

Lime Kiln Walk

LA144DE

Ormsgill and Parkside

LA145DD

Gosport Street

LA145EX

Abbey Road

LA145LR

Clarence Road

LA145WA

Arlington Mews

LA139BN

Park Avenue

LA145DR

Schneider Road

LA139BJ

Park Avenue

LA144DZ

Sikemeadow

LA144TL

Meeting Industrial Estate

LA145JA

Oxford Street

LA139AB

Prospect Avenue

LA144AP

Mill Bank

LA144AR

Mill Bank

LA144RH

Park Road

LA145HZ

Oxford Street

LA139AN

Fairfield Lane

LA145QJ

Oxford Street

LA139BU

Fife Street

LA139JE

Strawberry Terrace

LA145LD

Abbey Road

LA144BA

Greenhill Close

LA145BL

Cotswold Crescent

LA145EY

Abbey Road

LA145HP

Cheltenham Street

LA145LN

Ilkley Road

LA139AD

East Mount

LA144AH

Grosvenor Street

LA144BT

Middle Field

LA144TH

High Cliff

LA145BP

Quantock Green

LA145NA

Harrogate Street

LA144DS

Whinsfield Avenue

LA144DU

Parrock Green

LA145DP

Schneider Road

LA145XP

Thurlow Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.