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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 46 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
46
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
27.91(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(-28%)
Public order
4.31(-57%)
Other theft
2.96(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.71(-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 192 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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
Detached38£402,500
Flats11£160,000
Semi-Detached66£250,000
Terraced77£193,000

10 years median price trend in Ulverston

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

All postcodes in Ulverston

LA129AZ

William Street

LA127DN

Town Bank Road

LA129FN

Forge Crescent

LA129PG

Boarbank Road

LA129JR

Appletree Road

LA127HS

Union Place

LA127DH

Brooks Cottages

LA127BG

Stockbridge Lane

LA129LS

Birkett Drive

LA129PU

Cartmel Drive

LA127QW

Next Ness Cottages

LA129LD

Central Drive

LA129DH

North Lonsdale Road

LA127AP

New Church Gardens

LA120AE

Ulverston

LA129DG

Watery Lane

LA120AQ

The Ellers

LA129DB

Watery Lane

LA127LS

Market Street

LA129LA

Acacia Road

LA129EW

North Lonsdale Road

LA127SE

Pennington Lane

LA127EW

Church Walk

LA129DE

Ullswater Close

LA129HR

Priory Road

LA129LB

Hillside Road

LA127AN

Hazelcroft Gardens

LA120DQ

Conishead Road

LA129EX

Beech Drive

LA120EN

Victoria Road

LA127BY

Star Street

LA120AR

Chapel Street

LA127LE

Troughton Terrace

LA127LR

Market Street

LA120AG

Fell Street

LA129LZ

Rusland Crescent

LA129JY

Oakwood Drive

LA120AD

Fell Street

LA129PW

Sands Road

LA120HA

Dragley Beck

LA120DW

North Lonsdale Road

LA120HG

Three Bridges

LA127EA

Fountain Street

LA127BS

Stanley Street

LA127EN

Church Walk

LA129HF

Chestnut Grove

LA129QE

Priory Road

LA129LX

Rusland Crescent

LA127NE

Lightburn Industrial Estate

LA129LU

Jefferson Drive

LA127EL

Tarn Side

LA129DJ

North Lonsdale Road

LA129AG

Kent Square

LA129EU

Beech Drive

LA129AB

Quebec Street

LA120BL

Neville Street

LA129TD

Alice Fold

LA127JT

Hart Street

LA120ET

Park Road

LA129DL

North Lonsdale Road

LA129JZ

Maple Avenue

LA129AN

Tower Street

LA129NF

Caraway Close

LA127HU

Brewery Street

LA129PL

Birchwood Drive

LA120EX

Well Lane

LA129QB

Oxenholme Cottages

LA129AU

North Lonsdale Terrace

LA127FG

Lower Brook Street

LA120JG

Swarthmoor Hall Lane

LA127TW

Beehive Business Park

LA127JZ

Canal Street

LA127JX

Swan Street

LA120DZ

Springfield Road

LA120EY

Priory Court

LA127BA

Market Place

LA127JP

Ford Park

LA127DU

Ulverston

LA127XE

Machell Close

LA127TL

Brogden Street

LA127DS

Town Bank Terrace

LA129DR

North Lonsdale Road

LA120BE

Colthouse Lane

LA120DU

Mayfield Road

LA127JR

Ford Park Crescent

LA120EB

Springfield Road

LA120TP

Ellerside

LA120BP

Neville Street

LA127HT

Union Street

LA127FE

Bolton Place

LA120ES

Ulverston

LA127BE

Daltongate

LA127AB

Theatre Street

LA129BY

Grasmere Road

LA127DB

Mowings Lane

LA120DL

Lightburn Avenue

LA127LB

Oubas Hill

LA127NG

Lightburn Road

LA120HQ

Ulverston Road

LA129FP

Furnace Close

Data Sources

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