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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

LA129LJ

Urswick Road

LA120UG

East Court

LA127BP

The Gill

LA127FU

Kennedy Place

LA129JW

Oakwood Drive

LA129ES

Sycamore Avenue

LA127GY

Willow Tree Close

LA120BH

Morecambe Road

LA129EP

West End Lane

LA127EX

Sea View

LA129FL

Bloomery Close

LA127SG

Tebay Lane

LA129BP

Well Lane

LA129LP

Dorchester Crescent

LA127TU

Ulverston

LA127NB

Princes Street

LA129BT

Rydal Road

LA127FA

Soutergate

LA129LQ

Rake Head Close

LA127DT

Leather Lane

LA127HD

Belmont

LA127AY

Market Street

LA129ER

Canal Side

LA127FW

Tarnfield Place

LA129SY

Monument Way

LA129DX

North Lonsdale Road

LA120EF

Springfield Road

LA127JH

Back Casson Street

LA120EU

Aldwych Terrace

LA120BU

Richmond Terrace

LA127EY

Town Street

LA129AD

Quebec Street

LA122AU

Victoria Road

LA129BW

Cross Lane

LA129TB

Pepperpot Drive

LA129PF

Cartmel Drive

LA129LW

Carlton Drive

LA129JX

Mount Barnard View

LA129JP

Hazeltree Road

LA127BB

White Hart Yard

LA129NU

Bigland Drive

LA127LN

New Market Street

LA129LT

Rusland Crescent

LA127BL

The Gill

LA129HA

Oakwood Drive

LA127JJ

Clarence Street

LA129FB

Low Lund Mews

LA127EZ

Beech Bank

LA127DF

Old Hall Road

LA129HL

Bay Tree Road

LA120AA

The Ellers

LA127DE

Beckside Road

LA129JJ

Oakwood Drive

LA129LR

Savoy Gardens

LA120EL

Brogden Street

LA129HT

Priory Road

LA129PE

Mearness Drive

LA129JU

Oakwood Drive

LA120DP

Station Approach

LA120AN

Hartley Street

LA127LZ

Brogden Street

LA129EA

Kennedy Street

LA120BD

Argyle Street

LA127EP

Back Lane

LA127JG

Newton Street

LA127JD

Brewery Mount

LA120AU

Lightburn Road

LA129FF

Beacon Drive

LA127AD

Cavendish Street

LA129NX

Parkhead Road

LA129JS

Yewbarrow Road

LA120BX

Lightburn Road

LA127BW

Stanley Mount

LA129HU

Priory Road

LA120DT

The Drive

LA127DG

Old Hall Drive

LA129AQ

York Square

LA129DY

Steel Street

LA129PX

Hampsfell Road

LA127TN

The Knoll

LA129LY

Weston Avenue

LA127QR

Kennedy Street

LA127NH

Trinity Court

LA120BA

Chapel Street

LA129LE

The Coppice

LA129NL

Mountbarrow Road

LA120DE

Alexander Road

LA127TQ

Market Street

LA129FR

Cinder Road

LA127EH

Tarn Side

LA129AY

Bailey Street

LA127ED

Smiths Court

LA120AX

Brogden Street

LA127JA

Burlington Street

LA127NQ

Princes Street

LA129HE

Cherry Tree Avenue

LA120AB

The Ellers

LA127BJ

The Gill

LA129BS

Well Lane

LA129FJ

Sail Street

Data Sources

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