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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

LA127EG

Well Street

LA129QA

Westhills Drive

LA129LL

Urswick Road

LA122AT

Victoria Road

LA129EE

Low Mill Business Park

LA129QD

Priory Crossing

LA127AH

Brogden Street

LA129BB

Devon Terrace

LA120SF

Colthouse Lane

LA127HL

St Marys Mews

LA127UA

Daltongate Court

LA127UB

Trinity Gardens

LA127DL

Old Hall Road

LA129PQ

Stonydale

LA127DR

Town Bank Road

LA120BB

Garden Lea

LA120DN

Alexander Gardens

LA129ND

Meeting House Lane

LA120BY

Victoria Road

LA120DG

Victoria Road

LA127LJ

New Market Street

LA120SG

Colthouse Lane

LA127WG

Willowdene Gardens

LA129AH

Gloucester Square

LA127AA

County Square

LA129JD

Heversham Close

LA127AQ

Theatre Street

LA129QG

White Gill Lane

LA129PJ

Hest View Road

LA129TA

Hallfield

LA127FZ

Burton Gardens

LA120DY

The Drive

LA129DU

Steel Street

LA127FR

Stockbridge Lane

LA127FJ

Stanley Street

LA129NB

Birkett Drive

LA129HP

West End Lane

LA129AF

Lancaster Square

LA129DP

North Lonsdale Road

LA127EB

Mill Street

LA120EG

Lyndhurst Road

LA129JE

Hawthorn Avenue

LA129HY

Swarthdale Avenue

LA129NA

Birkrigg Crescent

LA129LF

Urswick Road

LA129EF

Sandside Road

LA129NG

Rake Lane

LA127HF

St Davids Road

LA120DS

Springfield Road

LA127DJ

Hoad Terrace

LA127TR

Quines Court

LA127BN

The Gill

LA129JQ

Almond Road

LA127HB

Ladies Walk

LA129FG

St Marys Drive

LA120AZ

Oxford Street

LA127EF

Buxton Place

LA120HB

Rake Lane

LA127AU

Benson Street

LA129RX

Priory Road

LA129HD

Pine Tree Road

LA120SE

Ulverston

LA127HE

Church Fields Avenue

LA127FN

Queens Court

LA120HD

Dragley Beck

LA127BH

Upper Brook Street

LA129NJ

Mountbarrow Road

LA120BQ

Hill Fall

LA129JG

Oakwood Drive

LA129AT

Quay Street

LA127LQ

New Market Street

LA127FX

Kennedy Place

LA127EU

Ainsworth Street

LA129AJ

Devonshire Road

LA129DA

Rydal Road

LA129PT

Eden Mount

LA127EJ

Back Lane

LA127HP

Little Union Street

LA120BG

Tyson Square

LA129BL

Morecambe Road

LA127HY

Hart Street

LA129PD

Bigland Drive

LA127JL

Hart Street

LA129DD

Holyoake Terrace

LA129BF

Rose Croft

LA127LF

Cross Street

LA120EP

Victoria Road

LA129AA

The Ellers

LA129AL

Devonshire Road

LA127BX

Sun Street

LA129BZ

Grasmere Road

LA129HX

Larch Grove

LA129JA

Rowan Avenue

LA129RZ

Oakwood Drive

LA120UU

Brogden Street

LA127TP

The Weint

LA129PS

Birchwood Drive

LA127LD

Hoad Lane

LA127JF

Hart Street

LA127DQ

Old Hall Road

Data Sources

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