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About

Parkside sits within the Westmorland and Furness unitary area as a mainly residential neighbourhood centred on a small public green. Streets are a mix of mid-20th-century semi-detached houses and older terraces built from local limestone and slate. A primary school, a community hall and a parade of shops serve daily needs, while bus services link the area to the wider district. Short lanes and footpaths lead from the neighbourhood into farmland and small woodlands that border the settlement.

Local life gathers around the green and the community hall, where clubs and classes run through the week and occasional events take place on the grass. The terraces near the green retain carved date stones and simple ironwork from the 19th century, a reminder of the area’s development during that period. Parkside’s layout and the material of its buildings give a clear sense of place within Westmorland and Furness while remaining focused on everyday residential life.

Area overview

On average Parkside has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Parkside is £46,127 per year. There are 3 schools in Parkside: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Parkside is home to around 6,470 people, with a population density of about 4,384.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Parkside Population
6,470
Population density
4,384.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.19(-32%)
Public order
7.11(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(-29%)
Shoplifting
5.72(-1%)
Other theft
4.33(-34%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,201
95.81%
Other Asian
46
0.71%
Other White
42
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.43%
Irish
26
0.4%
Total population: 6,472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,576
29.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,249
23.13%
No qualifications
744
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
701
12.98%
Apprenticeship
566
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 5,399

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,184
40.35%
Owns outright
1,127
38.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
449
15.3%
Other forms of private rent
71
2.42%
Other social rented
49
1.67%
Total households: 2,934

Property prices in Parkside

Median price£172,500
Price per sq ft£166
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£127K – £240K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £166 per square foot) in Parkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parkside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£407,500£255
Semi-Detached30£242,500£216
Terraced78£148,000£159
Flats3£77,500£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Parkside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164,475£85,000£153,000£92,750
2017£240,000£72,500£183,000£119,475
2018£304,995£100,000£193,000£110,000
2019£275,000£225,000£106,000
2020£312,475£107,500£186,750£110,000
2021£374,995£68,750£227,500£122,000
2022£331,000£227,500£116,000
2023£422,500£78,500£230,000£125,000
2024£350,000£112,475£249,750£118,000
2025£396,250£77,500£240,000£133,750
2026£340,000£190,000£150,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£152£174£111
2017£238£119£174£118
2018£249£179£174£122
2019£253£177£118
2020£219£136£181£130
2021£273£102£204£136
2022£283£223£139
2023£250£115£207£139
2024£246£159£245£146
2025£289£150£213£146
2026£254£210£167
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Parkside in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.