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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
12.5(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.4(-73%)
Public order
1.77(-82%)
Other theft
1.64(-75%)
Other crime
1.14(-55%)
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

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 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
Detached41£380,000
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached54£248,750
Terraced32£186,000

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

LA120QA

Mill Lane

LA120TB

Kirk Flatt

LA120XG

Bracken Grove

LA129LU

Jefferson Drive

LA129PF

Cartmel Drive

LA129QT

Main Street

LA129RN

Main Street

LA120UG

East Court

LA120XD

Meadowside

LA129NH

Mountbarrow Road

LA129QN

Orchard Road

LA120RY

Main Road

LA129LW

Carlton Drive

LA129NJ

Mountbarrow Road

LA129RQ

Sunbrick Lane

LA120QB

Post Office Row

LA120RU

Main Road

LA129PL

Birchwood Drive

LA129QJ

Town End Cottages

LA120DX

Woodland Road

LA120QT

Scarbarrow Lane

LA120SN

Gordon Terrace

LA129NZ

Birchwood Drive

LA120JS

High Carley Villas

LA120QL

The Garth

LA127NJ

Beehive Cottages

LA127NG

Lightburn Road

LA120JA

Goad Street

LA120QW

Low Furness

LA120TR

New Close

LA120TY

Lands Close

LA129PS

Birchwood Drive

LA129QH

Red Lane

LA129RG

Shawfield Road

LA129RT

Coast Road

LA129LG

Urswick Road

LA129RW

Main Road

LA120RJ

Coast Road

LA120SY

Brow End Cottages

LA120TF

Low House Gardens

LA129RH

Myerscroft

LA127AP

New Church Gardens

LA129LL

Urswick Road

LA129PN

Birchwood Drive

LA130NH

Long Lane

LA130NP

Gleaston Lane

LA120UP

West Green

LA129SD

Red Lane

LA130QP

Coast Road

LA120JQ

Ulverston

LA120PE

Ash Tree Court

LA129LF

Urswick Road

LA129LS

Birkett Drive

LA129PJ

Hest View Road

LA120HG

Three Bridges

LA120JU

Red Lane

LA120SB

Long Row

LA129PQ

Stonydale

LA120BE

Colthouse Lane

LA120QH

Low Furness

LA120TZ

Westmore Close

LA120UQ

Ash Court

LA127AE

New Church Lane

LA127FU

Kennedy Place

LA129NA

Birkrigg Crescent

LA129QL

Low Furness

LA120HP

Park Field

LA120SG

Colthouse Lane

LA120UB

East Drive

LA129RZ

Oakwood Drive

LA130NJ

Slop Lane

LA120HT

Fox Street

LA120QJ

Gleaston Park Cottages

LA129BF

Rose Croft

LA129PB

Campfield Road

LA120EE

Springfield Road

LA120JJ

Carley Close

LA120RS

Low Furness

LA127NL

Stockbridge Lane

LA129JR

Appletree Road

LA120PF

Glaister Cottages

LA120QZ

Tarn Foot Cottages

LA127AN

Hazelcroft Gardens

LA129JQ

Almond Road

LA129SE

Mountbarrow Road

LA129SF

Low Furness

LA130NU

Stone Close

LA120JE

Rufus Lane

LA120PT

Low Furness

LA120QF

Duke Street

LA127BE

Daltongate

LA129LN

Birkett Drive

LA129NN

Mountbarrow Road

LA129NX

Parkhead Road

LA120EH

The Crest

LA129PD

Bigland Drive

LA129PX

Hampsfell Road

LA120DY

The Drive

LA120HN

Park Avenue

LA120RB

Scarbarrow Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.