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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

LA129PG

Boarbank Road

LA127DU

Ulverston

LA120AS

Cox Street

LA120JG

Swarthmoor Hall Lane

LA127FE

Bolton Place

LA127FQ

Union Close

LA127NE

Lightburn Industrial Estate

LA129AQ

York Square

LA129EW

North Lonsdale Road

LA129HX

Larch Grove

LA129SY

Monument Way

LA122AU

Victoria Road

LA120BX

Lightburn Road

LA127BL

The Gill

LA127DE

Beckside Road

LA127LA

Oubas Hill

LA129BY

Grasmere Road

LA129DZ

North Lonsdale Road

LA129ET

Lime Tree Road

LA129JA

Rowan Avenue

LA129NW

Westhills Drive

LA129QA

Westhills Drive

LA127DN

Town Bank Road

LA127TS

Ford Park Crescent

LA127TU

Ulverston

LA129DU

Steel Street

LA129DX

North Lonsdale Road

LA129HG

Rowan Avenue

LA129QE

Priory Road

LA129ES

Sycamore Avenue

LA129HP

West End Lane

LA129JG

Oakwood Drive

LA129QD

Priory Crossing

LA120ED

Springfield Avenue

LA120EJ

Springfield Road

LA127DJ

Hoad Terrace

LA127FB

Ulverston

LA127JS

Newton Street

LA127QR

Kennedy Street

LA120BJ

Neville Street

LA127HU

Brewery Street

LA129EN

Ulverston

LA129JZ

Maple Avenue

LA129NB

Birkett Drive

LA127TR

Quines Court

LA129HB

Oakwood Drive

LA127DX

Market Street

LA127TG

Burlington Mews

LA129FF

Beacon Drive

LA129LY

Weston Avenue

LA120EF

Springfield Road

LA127XA

Stone Cross Gardens

LA129BA

Dale Street

LA129DQ

Cross Lane

LA129HE

Cherry Tree Avenue

LA127DW

Flan Close

LA127EU

Ainsworth Street

LA127SG

Tebay Lane

LA129AL

Devonshire Road

LA129ED

Ulverston

LA129LR

Savoy Gardens

LA120AB

The Ellers

LA120AW

Chapel Street

LA120BD

Argyle Street

LA120DG

Victoria Road

LA120EG

Lyndhurst Road

LA127BG

Stockbridge Lane

LA127DB

Mowings Lane

LA127DS

Town Bank Terrace

LA127FA

Soutergate

LA129BD

Lund Terrace

LA129NT

Mount Barrow Way

LA127TL

Brogden Street

LA129DJ

North Lonsdale Road

LA129EU

Beech Drive

LA129JD

Heversham Close

LA129PW

Sands Road

LA120DW

North Lonsdale Road

LA127DA

Garden Terrace

LA127LJ

New Market Street

LA127SQ

Ulverston

LA129EG

Sandside

LA129JW

Oakwood Drive

LA120ES

Ulverston

LA127DG

Old Hall Drive

LA127EW

Church Walk

LA127FN

Queens Court

LA127TN

The Knoll

LA129LX

Rusland Crescent

LA120AR

Chapel Street

LA127AD

Cavendish Street

LA127BS

Stanley Street

LA127EB

Mill Street

LA127JA

Burlington Street

LA129PU

Cartmel Drive

LA120AD

Fell Street

LA127EJ

Back Lane

LA127JT

Hart Street

LA129AT

Quay Street

LA129LU

Jefferson Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.