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About

The Roose area lies on the Furness Peninsula, bordered by Walney Channel to the west and the town of Barrow-in-Furness to the east. It is primarily residential, characterised by housing estates, local shops, and community facilities centred around Roose Road. The terrain is generally low-lying, with open fields and pockets of green space towards its northern edges, providing views across the surrounding coastal plain.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Furness Railway line, which runs through the area, connecting it directly to Barrow-in-Furness. This historical transport link underscores Roose's development as part of the wider industrial and residential fabric of Furness. The area maintains a distinct identity, with its own community hub and a sense of separation from the larger urban centre immediately adjacent.

Area overview

On average Roose has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Roose is £50,635 per year. There are 3 schools in Roose: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Roose is home to around 8,103 people, with a population density of about 623.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Roose Population
8,103
Population density
623.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.25(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-55%)
Public order
2.84(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.85(-90%)
Other crime
1.85(-25%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,791
96.17%
Other White
54
0.67%
Chinese
39
0.48%
African
37
0.46%
Other Asian
30
0.37%
Total population: 8,101

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,906
29.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,430
21.79%
No qualifications
996
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
11.9%
Apprenticeship
686
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 6,562

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,489
43.98%
Owns with a mortgage
1,354
39.99%
Social rents from council
271
8%
Private landlord or letting agency
181
5.35%
Other forms of private rent
53
1.57%
Total households: 3,386

Property prices in Roose

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £310K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Roose area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roose over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£324,000£293
Semi-Detached48£246,000£251
Terraced25£165,000£183
Flats1£137,500£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roose

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roose.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,750£131,250£180,500£119,750
2017£240,000£97,000£170,000£125,000
2018£255,000£150,000£180,000£145,000
2019£257,495£160,000£185,000£135,000
2020£260,000£118,750£169,875£131,500
2021£277,500£125,000£209,995£145,000
2022£278,000£90,000£220,000£152,000
2023£285,000£149,950£205,000£143,000
2024£279,500£105,000£215,000£155,750
2025£321,500£154,975£242,500£153,875
2026£335,000£137,500£247,000£166,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roose.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roose.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£122£184£121
2017£203£174£179£156
2018£225£253£181£173
2019£226£280£196£161
2020£236£175£190£141
2021£269£214£219£176
2022£277£177£226£176
2023£272£205£242£162
2024£284£195£228£173
2025£283£251£246£190
2026£292£241£258£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roose.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Roose

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Belvedere Road

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.