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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

LA127FL

Collins Brook Court

LA127HA

Green Bank

LA127JL

Hart Street

LA129BF

Rose Croft

LA129DS

North Lonsdale Road

LA129PB

Campfield Road

LA120EE

Springfield Road

LA120EN

Victoria Road

LA127DR

Town Bank Road

LA127HR

Union Street

LA127JX

Swan Street

LA127NL

Stockbridge Lane

LA129BL

Morecambe Road

LA129BZ

Grasmere Road

LA129JR

Appletree Road

LA129QB

Oxenholme Cottages

LA120DN

Alexander Gardens

LA127AN

Hazelcroft Gardens

LA127DH

Brooks Cottages

LA129JQ

Almond Road

LA120AE

Ulverston

LA120BB

Garden Lea

LA120DE

Alexander Road

LA127BE

Daltongate

LA127LR

Market Street

LA129DE

Ullswater Close

LA129LN

Birkett Drive

LA129NN

Mountbarrow Road

LA129NX

Parkhead Road

LA120EH

The Crest

LA120EP

Victoria Road

LA127HY

Hart Street

LA127LE

Troughton Terrace

LA129ER

Canal Side

LA129PD

Bigland Drive

LA129PX

Hampsfell Road

LA120BH

Morecambe Road

LA120DJ

Lightburn Avenue

LA120DS

Springfield Road

LA120DY

The Drive

LA127AY

Market Street

LA127BW

Stanley Mount

LA127EE

Lower Brook Street

LA127JE

Ainslie Street

LA129JL

Birchwood Drive

LA129JS

Yewbarrow Road

LA129LP

Dorchester Crescent

LA120HB

Rake Lane

LA127AH

Brogden Street

LA129AX

Kingsway

LA129EA

Kennedy Street

LA129LZ

Rusland Crescent

LA129NP

Windsor Crescent

Data Sources

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