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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 170 recent sales, the median property price is £231,250 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
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached56£252,000
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

LA129PF

Cartmel Drive

LA120AU

Lightburn Road

LA120DB

Brogden Street

LA120UG

East Court

LA127BX

Sun Street

LA127DL

Old Hall Road

LA127EN

Church Walk

LA127HD

Belmont

LA129AS

Byron Street

LA129NH

Mountbarrow Road

LA120EY

Priory Court

LA127JP

Ford Park

LA127LT

Market Street

LA129HU

Priory Road

LA129LW

Carlton Drive

LA129NJ

Mountbarrow Road

LA129SQ

Beechlands

LA129HN

Priory Road

LA129LB

Hillside Road

LA129PL

Birchwood Drive

LA120DQ

Conishead Road

LA120DX

Woodland Road

LA127BP

The Gill

LA127BZ

Back Sun Street

LA127HF

St Davids Road

LA129HW

West End Lane

LA129JB

Yealand Drive

LA129NZ

Birchwood Drive

LA120EB

Springfield Road

LA127DQ

Old Hall Road

LA127HG

Whinfield Road

LA127NJ

Beehive Cottages

LA129EH

Sandhall Cottages

LA120BL

Neville Street

LA127EY

Town Street

LA127NG

Lightburn Road

LA129BB

Devon Terrace

LA120AA

The Ellers

LA120AX

Brogden Street

LA129AE

Devonshire Road

LA129FG

St Marys Drive

LA129LE

The Coppice

LA129PS

Birchwood Drive

LA120EU

Aldwych Terrace

LA127DY

King Street

LA127EG

Well Street

LA127FG

Lower Brook Street

LA129BW

Cross Lane

LA129EY

Lime Tree Road

LA129FB

Low Lund Mews

LA129JJ

Oakwood Drive

LA129JN

Central Drive

LA129LG

Urswick Road

LA127ET

Bugle Horn Hill

LA127JH

Back Casson Street

LA129GP

Brick Kiln Road

LA120BP

Neville Street

LA127AP

New Church Gardens

LA129BG

Lund Road

LA129BN

Morecambe Road

LA129LL

Urswick Road

LA129PN

Birchwood Drive

LA127UD

Burlington Street

LA129AY

Bailey Street

LA129LA

Acacia Road

LA129NQ

Rake Lane

LA129RX

Priory Road

LA120BQ

Hill Fall

LA120JQ

Ulverston

LA127ED

Smiths Court

LA127HS

Union Place

LA127LZ

Brogden Street

LA129DG

Watery Lane

LA129HS

Priory Road

LA129LF

Urswick Road

LA129LS

Birkett Drive

LA129PJ

Hest View Road

LA120HG

Three Bridges

LA127EP

Back Lane

LA127EQ

Fountain Street

LA127JR

Ford Park Crescent

LA127LN

New Market Street

LA129PQ

Stonydale

LA120BE

Colthouse Lane

LA127AE

New Church Lane

LA127EF

Buxton Place

LA127FU

Kennedy Place

LA127HH

Town View Road

LA127JG

Newton Street

LA127LQ

New Market Street

LA129DD

Holyoake Terrace

LA129NA

Birkrigg Crescent

LA120SG

Colthouse Lane

LA127DT

Leather Lane

LA127FW

Tarnfield Place

LA127JF

Hart Street

LA129DR

North Lonsdale Road

LA129HR

Priory Road

LA129HT

Priory Road

LA129RZ

Oakwood Drive

Data Sources

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