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Swarthmoor & Low Furness

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About

Swarthmoor & Low Furness is a rural area in Westmorland and Furness, located near the southern edge of the Lake District. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, small woodlands, and scattered settlements. Swarthmoor is known for its historical ties to the Quaker movement, with Swarthmoor Hall being a significant landmark. The area offers views of Morecambe Bay and the Furness Peninsula.

Low Furness includes villages like Bardsea and Urswick, with a mix of coastal and inland scenery. The region has a quiet, agricultural feel, with local farms and traditional stone buildings. Nearby attractions include the Furness Abbey ruins and the Walney Island nature reserves. The area provides easy access to both the Lakes and the Cumbrian coast.

Area overview

On average Swarthmoor & Low Furness has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Swarthmoor & Low Furness is £46,300 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).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Swarthmoor & Low Furness area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,250 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swarthmoor & Low Furness 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 Swarthmoor & Low Furness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£387,998
Flats4£150,000
Semi-Detached52£250,000
Terraced33£185,000

10 years median price trend in Swarthmoor & Low Furness

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swarthmoor & Low Furness.

All postcodes in Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120NP

Back Lane

LA120SL

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120PR

Greenbank Gardens

LA120TD

Church Road

LA120TQ

Hooks Lane

LA120UD

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA129FN

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA129JH

Ash Grove

LA129LH

Rakehead Close

LA127FZ

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120QG

Riddings Lane

LA120UH

Beech Court

LA127FX

Kennedy Place

LA127RY

Daltongate

LA129NF

Caraway Close

LA129QY

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120HY

Back Fox Street

LA120PB

White Gill Lane

LA120QD

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120QX

Scarbarrow Lane

LA120SX

Church Road

LA120TA

Church Road

LA120XE

Brookvale

LA127ND

Lightburn Road

LA127XD

Fallowfield Avenue

LA129FQ

Birchwood Close

LA129FR

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA129JT

Oakwood Crest

LA129PA

Birchwood Close

LA129PT

Eden Mount

LA129SB

Red Lane

LA120DT

The Drive

LA120QN

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120TS

Hard Knotts Lane

LA120UL

North Green

LA127SE

Pennington Lane

LA127XB

Deerfield

LA129RY

Swinestead Lane

LA130NL

The Croft

LA130NW

Long Lane

LA120HJ

Park Road

LA120QS

Kiln Lane

LA120RG

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120SE

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA129FJ

Priory Road

LA129FL

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA129ST

Bay View Road

LA158JG

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120PZ

Ulverston Road

LA120QR

Flower Street

LA120RN

Church Road

LA120SD

Park Road

LA120SJ

Middle Barrow Lane

LA127UB

Trinity Gardens

LA129ND

Meeting House Lane

LA129PH

Hest View Road

LA129RF

Coast Road

LA120DP

Mayfield Road

LA120HR

Park Side

LA120JD

Kingsley Avenue

LA120PH

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120RA

Scarbarrow Lane

LA120SW

Church Road

LA120UJ

Central Court

LA120XB

Meadowside

LA127XE

Machell Close

LA129NE

Quaker Fold

LA129NL

Mountbarrow Road

LA129NS

Mountbarrow Road

LA129PY

Bigland Drive

LA129QG

White Gill Lane

LA129QP

Orchard Close

LA129RS

Long Lane

LA120EA

Springfield Avenue

LA120HX

Moorgarth

LA120QY

Kiln Lane

LA120RF

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120SF

Colt House Lane

LA120SS

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120UW

Ash Tree Court

LA120XF

Fell View

LA129FT

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA129PR

Ash Grove

LA129RR

Leythey Lane

LA129SA

Mountbarrow Road

LA127TW

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120JH

Back Fox Street

LA120PN

Church Road

LA120PW

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120QQ

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120ST

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120SZ

Church Road

LA129FH

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA129FP

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA129JU

Mountbarrow Road

LA129LJ

Urswick Road

LA129LQ

Rakehead Close

LA129PE

Mearness Drive

LA129QZ

Coast Road

LA129RB

Coast Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.