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About

Ulverston is a market town positioned on the Furness Peninsula, where the low fells of the southern Lake District meet the coastal plain of Morecambe Bay. The area's landscape is defined by this transition, with the prominent Hoad Hill and its monument overlooking a network of older streets and industrial heritage sites. The town operates as a commercial and civic hub for the surrounding rural villages and farmland.

A specific network of cobbled lanes and courtyards, known as the Gill, runs through the town centre, channelling a stream past former mills. The area's history is connected to the Ulverston Canal, which was once a direct route for shipping to the Irish Sea. Local agriculture and light industry remain active, with weekly markets held in the historic Charter Square.

Area overview

On average Ulverston has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ulverston is £44,685 per year. There are 4 schools in Ulverston: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ulverston is home to around 8,107 people, with a population density of about 1,022.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ulverston Population
8,107
Population density
1,022 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.44(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.39(-7%)
Public order
5.18(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.82(-79%)
Other theft
3.82(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,605
93.87%
Other White
226
2.79%
Other Asian
64
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.51%
Irish
36
0.44%
Total population: 8,102

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,486
36.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,287
18.83%
No qualifications
992
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
582
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 6,836

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,410
36.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1,134
29.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
623
16.1%
Social rents from council
370
9.56%
Other social rented
197
5.09%
Total households: 3,869

Property prices in Ulverston

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Ulverston area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,250 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ulverston 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 Ulverston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached26£250,000
Terraced73£193,000
Detached16£390,000
Flats8£170,500

10 years median price trend in Ulverston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ulverston.

All postcodes in Ulverston

LA129DR

North Lonsdale Road

LA127DZ

King Street

LA129FA

Charters Way

LA127HR

Union Street

LA120DH

Braddyll Terrace

LA127AD

Cavendish Street

LA129JZ

Maple Avenue

LA129GP

Brick Kiln Road

LA127EZ

Beech Bank

LA120EU

Aldwych Terrace

LA129HP

West End Lane

LA127JD

Brewery Mount

LA129LA

Acacia Road

LA129AZ

William Street

LA127DN

Town Bank Road

LA129QF

Priory Road

LA129HR

Priory Road

LA129EQ

Sandhall

LA129BA

Dale Street

LA127DP

Chittery Lane

LA127BT

Stanley Street

LA129DB

Watery Lane

LA127DY

King Street

LA120AZ

Oxford Street

LA127DJ

Hoad Terrace

LA127JQ

Casson Street

LA129EG

Sandside

LA127DX

Market Street

LA127AA

County Square

LA127LJ

New Market Street

LA129HS

Priory Road

LA127BP

The Gill

LA129BL

Morecambe Road

LA127HA

Green Bank

LA120DN

Alexander Gardens

LA129HF

Chestnut Grove

LA127LD

Hoad Lane

LA127HD

Belmont

LA129AA

The Ellers

LA120EY

Priory Court

LA127TL

Brogden Street

LA120ET

Park Road

LA127BL

The Gill

LA129JY

Oakwood Drive

LA127DD

Mowings Lane

LA127HT

Union Street

LA127HJ

Church Fields Avenue

LA129JD

Heversham Close

LA129EE

Low Mill Business Park

LA129AL

Devonshire Road

LA129SX

Helm Grove

LA129TB

Pepperpot Drive

LA127BD

Daltongate

LA127HZ

Back Hart Street

LA127EQ

Fountain Street

LA120BJ

Neville Street

LA127TP

The Weint

LA129DG

Watery Lane

LA129EP

West End Lane

LA129EX

Beech Drive

LA129HQ

Rowan Avenue

LA129EB

North Lonsdale Road

LA120BL

Neville Street

LA127FH

Lower Brook Street

LA129BG

Lund Road

LA127ED

Smiths Court

LA120AF

Rachaels Court

LA120EB

Springfield Road

LA129ER

Canal Side

LA127ET

Bugle Horn Hill

LA129DE

Ullswater Close

LA127AB

Theatre Street

LA129JF

Underwood Road

LA120AW

Chapel Street

LA129DF

Watery Lane

LA127JH

Back Casson Street

LA127WG

Willowdene Gardens

LA129DU

Steel Street

LA120AH

Brogden Street

LA129QD

Priory Crossing

LA129AN

Tower Street

LA129DY

Steel Street

LA129BS

Well Lane

LA127QR

Kennedy Street

LA120BG

Tyson Square

LA129DD

Holyoake Terrace

LA122AT

Victoria Road

LA129JA

Rowan Avenue

LA120AD

Fell Street

LA127HP

Little Union Street

LA129EA

Kennedy Street

LA120BX

Lightburn Road

LA127EL

Tarn Side

LA120BU

Richmond Terrace

LA127DE

Beckside Road

LA120HA

Dragley Beck

LA120AB

The Ellers

LA129TD

Alice Fold

LA127SG

Tebay Lane

LA127DR

Town Bank Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.