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Swarthmoor & Low Furness

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About

Low Furness occupies the low-lying southern part of the Furness peninsula around Swarthmoor, within the Westmorland and Furness unitary area. The landscape is a patchwork of small fields divided by hedgerows and stone walls, with farmsteads, lanes and scattered hamlets. Toward the coast there are stretches of saltmarsh and tidal creeks that feed into Morecambe Bay, and the land gives open views back to the Furness Fells. Local geology shows bands of limestone and glacial deposits, and a network of public footpaths and bridleways links the farms with village centres.

Swarthmoor village sits a short distance from Ulverston and is centred on Swarthmoor Hall, the 17th-century manor where George Fox lodged and early Quaker meetings began; the hall still draws visitors for its historic rooms and gardens. Community life mixes agriculture with small-scale visitor stays and outdoor activity; village halls, a primary school and parish churches act as local hubs. Routes from lanes and tracks lead to coastal edges and inland pastures, making the area practical for short walks and local history visits.

Area overview

On average Swarthmoor & Low Furness has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swarthmoor & Low Furness is £50,074 per year. There are 4 schools in Swarthmoor & Low Furness: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Swarthmoor & Low Furness is home to around 7,917 people, with a population density of about 191.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swarthmoor & Low Furness Population
7,917
Population density
191.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.87(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.65(-71%)
Public order
1.77(-83%)
Other theft
1.64(-75%)
Other crime
1.01(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,652
96.66%
Other White
117
1.48%
Irish
28
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
0.25%
Other
19
0.24%
Total population: 7,916

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,612
38.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,231
18.07%
No qualifications
870
12.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
787
11.55%
Apprenticeship
644
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 6,814

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,929
53.84%
Owns with a mortgage
1,125
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
277
7.73%
Other social rented
86
2.4%
Social rents from council
85
2.37%
Total households: 3,583

Property prices in Swarthmoor & Low Furness

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £369K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Swarthmoor & Low Furness area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,250 up to £757,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swarthmoor & Low Furness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£407,500£302
Semi-Detached56£255,000£286
Terraced21£170,000£212
Flats4£150,000£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swarthmoor & Low Furness

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swarthmoor & Low Furness.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,500£135,000£190,000£130,000
2017£252,500£152,000£184,500£135,500
2018£326,250£145,000£185,500£165,000
2019£342,500£120,000£197,500£155,000
2020£335,000£120,250£203,000£185,750
2021£369,995£155,000£225,000£170,000
2022£350,000£173,750£237,500£204,000
2023£384,995£152,475£227,000£194,995
2024£389,995£214,750£232,500£190,000
2025£399,950£140,000£250,000£170,500
2026£405,000£170,000£255,000£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swarthmoor & Low Furness.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swarthmoor & Low Furness.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£146£203£174
2017£222£197£205£181
2018£249£152£229£198
2019£255£186£232£209
2020£264£149£229£209
2021£278£177£249£202
2022£289£200£264£207
2023£300£195£257£232
2024£303£183£268£247
2025£300£166£274£221
2026£303£158£299£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swarthmoor & Low Furness.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swarthmoor & Low Furness in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Swarthmoor & Low Furness

Is Swarthmoor & Low Furness safe?

Swarthmoor & Low Furness records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Swarthmoor & Low Furness?

The median sale price in Swarthmoor & Low Furness is £270,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Swarthmoor & Low Furness?

Swarthmoor & Low Furness has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Swarthmoor & Low Furness?

Swarthmoor & Low Furness scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Swarthmoor & Low Furness sits around rank 24,293 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Swarthmoor & Low Furness?

The average household income in Swarthmoor & Low Furness is around £50,074 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA129RN

Main Street

LA120EH

The Crest

LA130NL

The Croft

LA120DT

The Drive

LA129PF

Cartmel Drive

LA129LZ

Rusland Crescent

LA129LY

Weston Avenue

LA129NW

Westhills Drive

LA120UL

North Green

LA120TS

Park Terrace

LA120EA

Springfield Road

LA120RX

Main Road

LA120HF

Willow Court

LA129SH

Baystones Close

LA120RA

Scarbarrow Lane

LA129FT

Ulverston

LA120UJ

South Green

LA129RG

Shawfield Road

LA120PU

Hawkfield Cottages

LA129PS

Birchwood Drive

LA127NH

Trinity Court

LA129PP

Sands Close

LA120TF

Low House Gardens

LA120QA

Mill Lane

LA129RL

Greystones Cottages

LA120JA

Goad Street

LA129RU

Moat Farm Cottages

LA129PY

Bigland Drive

LA127SE

Pennington Lane

LA158LD

Low Furness

LA120XD

Meadowside

LA120PW

Low Furness

LA127NE

Lightburn Industrial Estate

LA129LG

Urswick Road

LA120DY

The Drive

LA120UQ

Ash Court

LA120SF

Colthouse Lane

LA120RU

Main Road

LA129FR

Cinder Road

LA129FN

Forge Crescent

LA129SD

Red Lane

LA120HT

Fox Street

LA129LF

Urswick Road

LA120RB

Scarbarrow Lane

LA127UB

Trinity Gardens

LA120TD

St Marys Garth

LA127BG

Stockbridge Lane

LA129PW

Sands Road

LA120EE

Springfield Road

LA120SS

Weint End Cottages

LA129QL

Low Furness

LA120SG

Colthouse Lane

LA129JP

Hazeltree Road

LA120SD

Park Road

LA120ED

Springfield Avenue

LA120SH

Horse Close Lane

LA120QS

Rose Cottages

LA129SB

Red Lane

LA129PX

Hampsfell Road

LA120JZ

Alderwood Gardens

LA120JG

Swarthmoor Hall Lane

LA127TW

Beehive Business Park

LA127TN

The Knoll

LA129RF

Coast Road

LA120JJ

Carley Close

LA120UP

West Green

LA120RY

Main Road

LA129NJ

Mountbarrow Road

LA120HZ

Crosslands Close

LA120QQ

Piel View

LA127NG

Lightburn Road

LA120QL

The Garth

LA120HW

Park Field

LA129SA

Mountbarrow Road

LA120XF

Fell View

LA120HP

Park Field

LA120JS

High Carley Villas

LA120PB

Crown Cottages

LA129PH

Hest View Road

LA120QN

Low Furness

LA129LJ

Urswick Road

LA129JT

Oakwood Crest

LA120EF

Springfield Road

LA127NJ

Beehive Cottages

LA120PP

Low Furness

LA129LN

Birkett Drive

LA127AF

Queen Street

LA129PD

Bigland Drive

LA129QP

Orchard Close

LA130NR

Low Furness

LA120RZ

Main Road

LA120SL

Low Furness

LA129PR

Sands Road

LA129SF

Low Furness

LA120UH

Beech Court

LA120ST

Church View

LA129NT

Mount Barrow Way

LA129ND

Meeting House Lane

LA120EJ

Springfield Road

LA120NP

Wellside

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.