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About

Ulverston ward covers the historic market town of Ulverston and its immediate surrounding rural parishes. The area is defined by its position at the foot of the Furness peninsula, with the Hoad Monument standing prominently on a hill overlooking the town centre. The town's layout is centred on a traditional market place and a network of cobbled streets and yards.

The ward includes coastal marshland and farmland, with the Leven estuary forming part of its western boundary. Ulverston is home to the Laurel and Hardy Museum, celebrating the town's connection to Stan Laurel. The Lancaster Canal terminates here, and the area functions as a local service hub for the southern part of the Lake District.

Area overview

On average Ulverston has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ulverston is £46,208 per year. There are 7 schools in Ulverston: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ulverston is home to around 11,822 people, with a population density of about 935.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ulverston Population
11,822
Population density
935.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.29(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-35%)
Public order
4.06(-60%)
Shoplifting
2.88(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.79(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,185
94.61%
Other White
283
2.39%
Other Asian
71
0.6%
Irish
54
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.43%
Total population: 11,822

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,748
37.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,852
18.35%
No qualifications
1,431
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,219
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
823
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 10,090

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,400
42.64%
Owns with a mortgage
1,622
28.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
774
13.75%
Social rents from council
403
7.16%
Other social rented
257
4.57%
Total households: 5,628

Property prices in Ulverston

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Ulverston area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,250 up to £649,950.

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
Detached32£387,998
Flats10£153,000
Semi-Detached58£254,500
Terraced73£189,000

10 years median price trend in Ulverston

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

All postcodes in Ulverston

LA129FN

Forge Crescent

LA129DT

North Lonsdale Road

LA122AT

Victoria Road

LA122BA

Ulverston

LA127DP

Chittery Lane

LA129BE

Lund Terrace

LA129BU

Rydal Road

LA129HJ

Holly Bank

LA129JH

Ash Grove

LA129LH

Urswick Road

LA120DH

Braddyll Terrace

LA120HA

Dragley Beck

LA127FF

Gill Garth

LA127FX

Kennedy Place

LA127GY

Willow Tree Close

LA127HL

St Marys Mews

LA127HQ

Whinfield Road

LA127LS

Market Street

LA127RY

Daltongate

LA129DF

Watery Lane

LA129DH

North Lonsdale Road

LA129FA

Charters Way

LA120AN

Hartley Street

LA120HD

Dragley Beck

LA127BH

Upper Brook Street

LA127FZ

Burton Gardens

LA127HB

Ladies Walk

LA129AG

Kent Square

LA129DB

Watery Lane

LA129DP

North Lonsdale Road

LA129JF

Underwood Road

LA129NF

Caraway Close

LA129JT

Oakwood Crest

LA120AG

Fell Street

LA120ET

Park Road

LA127EX

Sea View

LA129FR

Cinder Road

LA129FQ

Birchwood Close

LA129PA

Birchwood Close

LA120UU

Brogden Street

LA127FT

Laurel Gardens

LA127ND

Lightburn Road

LA127XD

Fallowfield Avenue

LA129AD

Quebec Street

LA129HA

Oakwood Drive

LA129PT

Eden Mount

LA120EL

Brogden Street

LA127HZ

Back Hart Street

LA127SE

Pennington Lane

LA127XB

Deerfield

LA129AP

William Street

LA120DT

The Drive

LA127DF

Old Hall Road

LA129DY

Steel Street

LA129TB

Pepperpot Drive

LA120AH

Brogden Street

LA120AZ

Oxford Street

LA127HP

Little Union Street

LA127LY

Oubas Hill

LA129NG

Rake Lane

LA129AU

North Lonsdale Terrace

LA129EP

West End Lane

LA129FJ

Sail Street

LA129FL

Bloomery Close

LA129JE

Hawthorn Avenue

LA129LD

Central Drive

LA120BY

Victoria Road

LA120SE

Ulverston

LA120TP

Ellerside

LA127BU

Union Lane

LA120DZ

Springfield Road

LA127AB

Theatre Street

LA127AQ

Theatre Street

LA127BN

The Gill

LA127NQ

Princes Street

LA129AF

Lancaster Square

LA129HF

Chestnut Grove

LA120BG

Tyson Square

LA127BD

Daltongate

LA127BJ

The Gill

LA127BY

Star Street

LA127JW

Ford Park Crescent

LA127UB

Trinity Gardens

LA129AB

Quebec Street

LA129ND

Meeting House Lane

LA129PH

Hest View Road

LA127EA

Fountain Street

LA127NB

Princes Street

LA127TT

Victoria Park

LA127XE

Machell Close

LA129HZ

Rowan Avenue

LA129NE

Quaker Fold

LA129NL

Mountbarrow Road

LA129PY

Bigland Drive

LA129QG

White Gill Lane

LA120AJ

Brogden Street

LA120DP

Station Approach

LA127EL

Tarn Side

LA127ES

Soutergate

LA129NS

Mountbarrow Road

Data Sources

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