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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

LA129LU

Jefferson Drive

LA129PF

Cartmel Drive

LA129PU

Cartmel Drive

LA129QT

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA129RN

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120RY

Main Road

LA120UG

East Drive

LA120XD

Meadowside

LA129LW

Carlton Drive

LA129NH

Central Drive

LA129NJ

Mountbarrow Road

LA129QN

Orchard Close

LA129RQ

Bay View Road

LA120QT

Scarbarrow Lane

LA120RU

Main Road

LA120SN

Church Road

LA120DX

Woodland Road

LA120QB

Duke Street

LA129NZ

Birchwood Close

LA129PL

Birchwood Drive

LA129QJ

Red Lane

LA120QL

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120JS

Carley Lane

LA127NG

Lightburn Road

LA127NJ

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120JA

Goad Street

LA120QW

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120TR

New Close

LA120TY

Lands Close

LA129LG

Urswick Road

LA129PS

Birchwood Drive

LA129QH

Coast Road

LA129RG

Coast Road

LA129RT

Coast Road

LA129RW

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120RJ

Malt Kiln Road

LA120SY

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120TF

Low House Gardens

LA127AP

Lightburn Road

LA129LL

Urswick Road

LA129PN

Birchwood Drive

LA129RH

Myerscroft

LA130NH

Long Lane

LA130NP

Long Lane

LA120JQ

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120PE

Ash Tree Court

LA120SQ

Horse Close Lane

LA120UP

West Green

LA129LF

Urswick Road

LA129LS

Birkett Drive

LA129PJ

Hest View Road

LA129SD

Red Lane

LA130QP

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120BE

Colt House Lane

LA120HG

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120JU

Horse Close Lane

LA120TZ

Westmore Close

LA120QH

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120SB

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120UQ

Ash Court

LA127AE

New Church Lane

LA127FU

Kennedy Place

LA129NA

Birkrigg Crescent

LA129PQ

Stonydale

LA129QL

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA129SH

Bay Stones Close

LA120HP

Birkrigg Close

LA120HT

Fox Street

LA120QJ

Riddings Lane

LA120SG

Colt House Lane

LA120UB

Beech Court

LA129BF

Mountbarrow Road

LA129PB

Campfield Road

LA129RZ

Oakwood Drive

LA130NJ

Slop Lane

LA120EE

Springfield Road

LA120JJ

Carley Close

LA120PF

Back Lane

LA120QZ

Scarbarrow Lane

LA120RS

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA127AN

Hazelcroft Gardens

LA127NL

Stockbridge Lane

LA129JQ

Almond Road

LA129JR

Appletree Road

LA129SE

Mountbarrow Road

LA129SF

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA130NU

Long Lane

LA120PT

Swarthmoor & Low Furness

LA120QF

Duke Street

LA120EH

The Crest

LA120JE

Rufus Lane

LA127BE

Daltongate

LA129LN

Birkett Drive

LA129NN

Mountbarrow Road

LA129NX

Parkhead Road

LA129PD

Bigland Drive

LA129PX

Hampsfell Road

LA120DY

The Drive

LA120HH

Park Road

LA120HN

Park Avenue

Data Sources

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