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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

LA120EX

Well Lane

LA120EA

Springfield Road

LA120SF

Colthouse Lane

LA127AG

Benson Street

LA127HT

Union Street

LA127JU

Poplar Grove

LA127QW

Next Ness Cottages

LA127WG

Willowdene Gardens

LA129BP

Well Lane

LA129BT

Rydal Road

LA129PR

Sands Road

LA129SA

Mountbarrow Road

LA127BT

Stanley Street

LA127FH

Lower Brook Street

LA127FP

Market Street

LA127TP

The Weint

LA129AR

Dale Street

LA129EZ

Lime Tree Road

LA129FT

Ulverston

LA129SX

Helm Grove

LA129FH

Leven Road

LA129FP

Furnace Close

LA129LQ

Rake Head Close

LA129TD

Alice Fold

LA127AA

County Square

LA127JD

Brewery Mount

LA127TQ

Market Street

LA127TW

Beehive Business Park

LA129HL

Bay Tree Road

LA129JU

Oakwood Drive

LA129LJ

Urswick Road

LA129PE

Mearness Drive

LA120AQ

The Ellers

LA120HQ

Ulverston Road

LA127AF

Queen Street

LA127DD

Mowings Lane

LA127ER

Soutergate

LA127LD

Hoad Lane

LA129AJ

Devonshire Road

LA129AW

Edmondson Street

LA129EF

Sandside Road

LA129HD

Pine Tree Road

LA120BA

Chapel Street

LA127FR

Stockbridge Lane

LA127UA

Daltongate Court

LA129AH

Gloucester Square

LA129NR

Mountbarrow Road

LA120DL

Lightburn Avenue

LA127BA

Market Place

LA127DZ

King Street

LA127EH

Tarn Side

LA127HE

Church Fields Avenue

LA129AA

The Ellers

LA127BB

White Hart Yard

LA127FJ

Stanley Street

LA127LB

Oubas Hill

LA129HQ

Rowan Avenue

LA129JX

Mount Barnard View

LA129NU

Bigland Drive

LA129PP

Sands Close

LA129QF

Priory Road

LA127HJ

Church Fields Avenue

LA120AF

Rachaels Court

LA120DU

Mayfield Road

LA120EQ

Springfield Park Road

LA127EZ

Beech Bank

LA127NH

Trinity Court

LA129BS

Well Lane

LA129BX

Derwent Place

LA129DL

North Lonsdale Road

LA129EL

Ulverston

LA129FE

School Mews

LA129FU

Morecambe Road

LA129JY

Oakwood Drive

LA129NY

Birchwood Drive

LA127AU

Benson Street

LA127JY

Sunderland Terrace

LA127JZ

Canal Street

LA127LF

Cross Street

LA129AN

Tower Street

LA129SZ

Sir John Barrow Way

LA129TA

Hallfield

LA127AJ

Daltongate

LA127JJ

Clarence Street

LA129EX

Beech Drive

LA129JP

Hazeltree Road

LA129LT

Rusland Crescent

LA129QQ

Priory Road

LA120BU

Richmond Terrace

LA129AZ

William Street

LA129EE

Low Mill Business Park

LA129HY

Swarthdale Avenue

LA120BT

Kings Road

LA120AY

Brogden Villas

LA120DR

Springfield Road

LA127JQ

Casson Street

LA129DA

Rydal Road

LA129EB

North Lonsdale Road

LA129EQ

Sandhall

LA129HH

Oakwood Drive

Data Sources

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