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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

LA129BD

Lund Terrace

LA120EQ

Springfield Park Road

LA129AE

Devonshire Road

LA127AJ

Daltongate

LA127NJ

Beehive Cottages

LA127LT

Market Street

LA129BG

Lund Road

LA127DP

Chittery Lane

LA129ED

Ulverston

LA127FP

Market Street

LA129PA

Birchwood Close

LA120AJ

Brogden Street

LA127TT

Victoria Park

LA129DF

Watery Lane

LA127TS

Ford Park Crescent

LA129EN

Ulverston

LA129JN

Central Drive

LA127ES

Soutergate

LA127JS

Newton Street

LA129NS

Mountbarrow Road

LA127DX

Market Street

LA127DY

King Street

LA129GP

Brick Kiln Road

LA120DJ

Lightburn Avenue

LA129AS

Byron Street

LA129EB

North Lonsdale Road

LA129DZ

North Lonsdale Road

LA127HA

Green Bank

LA127EQ

Fountain Street

LA129LN

Birkett Drive

LA120BT

Kings Road

LA127ND

Lightburn Road

LA129FU

Morecambe Road

LA129HZ

Rowan Avenue

LA129PR

Sands Road

LA129PP

Sands Close

LA129BN

Morecambe Road

LA129HS

Priory Road

LA129FT

Ulverston

LA127HG

Whinfield Road

LA127FB

Ulverston

LA127XB

Deerfield

LA129FH

Leven Road

LA127FH

Lower Brook Street

LA129SX

Helm Grove

LA129NQ

Rake Lane

LA120AY

Brogden Villas

LA127HQ

Whinfield Road

LA127SQ

Ulverston

LA129AW

Edmondson Street

LA129NY

Birchwood Drive

LA120EA

Springfield Road

LA129JH

Ash Grove

LA129LH

Urswick Road

LA129ET

Lime Tree Road

LA120EJ

Springfield Road

LA129AX

Kingsway

LA127HJ

Church Fields Avenue

LA127NL

Stockbridge Lane

LA127HH

Town View Road

LA127XD

Fallowfield Avenue

LA127UD

Burlington Street

LA122BA

Ulverston

LA129EZ

Lime Tree Road

LA129HH

Oakwood Drive

LA129FQ

Birchwood Close

LA127BD

Daltongate

LA129EY

Lime Tree Road

LA129SZ

Sir John Barrow Way

LA129PN

Birchwood Drive

LA127JU

Poplar Grove

LA129HB

Oakwood Drive

LA129AP

William Street

LA127AF

Queen Street

LA129HG

Rowan Avenue

LA127FF

Gill Garth

LA129NN

Mountbarrow Road

LA129QF

Priory Road

LA129DS

North Lonsdale Road

LA127BZ

Back Sun Street

LA127DA

Garden Terrace

LA129EH

Sandhall Cottages

LA120DX

Woodland Road

LA120EE

Springfield Road

LA129BE

Lund Terrace

LA129BX

Derwent Place

LA127TG

Burlington Mews

LA127FL

Collins Brook Court

LA129PY

Bigland Drive

LA120BJ

Neville Street

LA129BA

Dale Street

LA120JQ

Ulverston

LA129DT

North Lonsdale Road

LA129NZ

Birchwood Drive

LA127JW

Ford Park Crescent

LA127ER

Soutergate

LA129NT

Mount Barrow Way

LA120ED

Springfield Avenue

LA129JB

Yealand Drive

LA127DW

Flan Close

Data Sources

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