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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

LA129BB

Devon Terrace

LA129AU

North Lonsdale Terrace

LA129HH

Oakwood Drive

LA127DA

Garden Terrace

LA120BT

Kings Road

LA129HY

Swarthdale Avenue

LA129NQ

Rake Lane

LA129BT

Rydal Road

LA127HG

Whinfield Road

LA129HZ

Rowan Avenue

LA127LQ

New Market Street

LA129JB

Yealand Drive

LA129HA

Oakwood Drive

LA129HE

Cherry Tree Avenue

LA129SQ

Beechlands

LA127HU

Brewery Street

LA129FG

St Marys Drive

LA127EB

Mill Street

LA120ES

Ulverston

LA127JA

Burlington Street

LA127HY

Hart Street

LA120DJ

Lightburn Avenue

LA120AA

The Ellers

LA129EF

Sandside Road

LA129EY

Lime Tree Road

LA127EU

Ainsworth Street

LA129FU

Morecambe Road

LA127EY

Town Street

LA127DG

Old Hall Drive

LA120BH

Morecambe Road

LA127LS

Market Street

LA129JN

Central Drive

LA129DJ

North Lonsdale Road

LA120AN

Hartley Street

LA122AU

Victoria Road

LA127BB

White Hart Yard

LA127TG

Burlington Mews

LA129DZ

North Lonsdale Road

LA127JG

Newton Street

LA120EP

Victoria Road

LA129DP

North Lonsdale Road

LA127DH

Brooks Cottages

LA120AE

Ulverston

LA129EH

Sandhall Cottages

LA129JJ

Oakwood Drive

LA127FA

Soutergate

LA127DW

Flan Close

LA127GY

Willow Tree Close

LA127HQ

Whinfield Road

LA127LF

Cross Street

LA127NQ

Princes Street

LA129AY

Bailey Street

LA129QQ

Priory Road

LA129QB

Oxenholme Cottages

LA129DQ

Cross Lane

LA127HH

Town View Road

LA127FL

Collins Brook Court

LA122BA

Ulverston

LA127QW

Next Ness Cottages

LA127EW

Church Walk

LA129NG

Rake Lane

LA127HE

Church Fields Avenue

LA120BY

Victoria Road

LA127JW

Ford Park Crescent

LA127DT

Leather Lane

LA120BA

Chapel Street

LA127JP

Ford Park

LA129LE

The Coppice

LA129BX

Derwent Place

LA127AY

Market Street

LA120DZ

Springfield Road

LA120DG

Victoria Road

LA129LD

Central Drive

LA127JZ

Canal Street

LA127JX

Swan Street

LA120DS

Springfield Road

LA129JE

Hawthorn Avenue

LA129HD

Pine Tree Road

LA127JT

Hart Street

LA127LN

New Market Street

LA127BN

The Gill

LA127LE

Troughton Terrace

LA129HT

Priory Road

LA129AE

Devonshire Road

LA129BW

Cross Lane

LA129FB

Low Lund Mews

LA127DB

Mowings Lane

LA127EE

Lower Brook Street

LA129HN

Priory Road

LA120AG

Fell Street

LA129JX

Mount Barnard View

LA127EP

Back Lane

LA127UD

Burlington Street

LA129EL

Ulverston

LA129HL

Bay Tree Road

LA120AU

Lightburn Road

LA120DL

Lightburn Avenue

LA129DA

Rydal Road

LA129EZ

Lime Tree Road

LA129EU

Beech Drive

Data Sources

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