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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

LA129HB

Oakwood Drive

LA129HW

West End Lane

LA127BU

Union Lane

LA127BH

Upper Brook Street

LA120BQ

Hill Fall

LA129BE

Lund Terrace

LA127TQ

Market Street

LA120AJ

Brogden Street

LA120EN

Victoria Road

LA129AQ

York Square

LA129AT

Quay Street

LA129FF

Beacon Drive

LA127HL

St Marys Mews

LA127ER

Soutergate

LA120AS

Cox Street

LA120DB

Brogden Street

LA129RX

Priory Road

LA129AW

Edmondson Street

LA120DW

North Lonsdale Road

LA120BP

Neville Street

LA127JU

Poplar Grove

LA127EX

Sea View

LA127AG

Benson Street

LA129DT

North Lonsdale Road

LA127HB

Ladies Walk

LA129AR

Dale Street

LA127DL

Old Hall Road

LA127BX

Sun Street

LA127HF

St Davids Road

LA129ET

Lime Tree Road

LA129LB

Hillside Road

LA129AD

Quebec Street

LA129DS

North Lonsdale Road

LA127DS

Town Bank Terrace

LA127HS

Union Place

LA129FE

School Mews

LA129HG

Rowan Avenue

LA127BZ

Back Sun Street

LA120AQ

The Ellers

LA129BZ

Grasmere Road

LA127DF

Old Hall Road

LA120EL

Brogden Street

LA127TR

Quines Court

LA127AH

Brogden Street

LA127EJ

Back Lane

LA127SQ

Ulverston

LA129SY

Monument Way

LA129AH

Gloucester Square

LA129JG

Oakwood Drive

LA127FQ

Union Close

LA127FE

Bolton Place

LA129AG

Kent Square

LA129AX

Kingsway

LA127TS

Ford Park Crescent

LA129EN

Ulverston

LA129BD

Lund Terrace

LA127DQ

Old Hall Road

LA127JR

Ford Park Crescent

LA127FN

Queens Court

LA120UU

Brogden Street

LA127FG

Lower Brook Street

LA129BN

Morecambe Road

LA127NB

Princes Street

LA127BJ

The Gill

LA129ES

Sycamore Avenue

LA129AS

Byron Street

LA120HD

Dragley Beck

LA129BP

Well Lane

LA127BW

Stanley Mount

LA129SZ

Sir John Barrow Way

LA127FB

Ulverston

LA120BB

Garden Lea

LA127BS

Stanley Street

LA127DU

Ulverston

LA127JJ

Clarence Street

LA127BA

Market Place

LA127JL

Hart Street

LA127BY

Star Street

LA127EG

Well Street

LA129BU

Rydal Road

LA120TP

Ellerside

LA127LZ

Brogden Street

LA129AF

Lancaster Square

LA120HB

Rake Lane

LA129DL

North Lonsdale Road

LA120AX

Brogden Street

LA120BD

Argyle Street

LA127TT

Victoria Park

LA120EX

Well Lane

LA127FW

Tarnfield Place

LA127LB

Oubas Hill

LA129HJ

Holly Bank

LA127AU

Benson Street

LA129EW

North Lonsdale Road

LA127FJ

Stanley Street

LA127LT

Market Street

LA127LA

Oubas Hill

LA127JS

Newton Street

LA127AQ

Theatre Street

LA127EA

Fountain Street

Data Sources

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