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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

LA129NE

Quaker Fold

LA129FE

School Mews

LA127HR

Union Street

LA129DQ

Cross Lane

LA129EQ

Sandhall

LA129NP

Windsor Crescent

LA129HW

West End Lane

LA127JY

Sunderland Terrace

LA127EE

Lower Brook Street

LA129AR

Dale Street

LA127FT

Laurel Gardens

LA120AH

Brogden Street

LA120AW

Chapel Street

LA127BT

Stanley Street

LA127AE

New Church Lane

LA120AS

Cox Street

LA127LA

Oubas Hill

LA129SQ

Beechlands

LA127JQ

Casson Street

LA129NR

Mountbarrow Road

LA129EL

Ulverston

LA127FQ

Union Close

LA127ET

Bugle Horn Hill

LA127BU

Union Lane

LA129PB

Campfield Road

LA120DB

Brogden Street

LA129QQ

Priory Road

LA127XA

Stone Cross Gardens

LA129SA

Mountbarrow Road

LA120AF

Rachaels Court

LA127DZ

King Street

LA129HN

Priory Road

LA129JT

Oakwood Crest

LA127JE

Ainslie Street

LA129BU

Rydal Road

LA127LY

Oubas Hill

LA129HQ

Rowan Avenue

LA129FA

Charters Way

LA129JF

Underwood Road

LA127HZ

Back Hart Street

LA127AG

Benson Street

LA127DD

Mowings Lane

LA120DH

Braddyll Terrace

LA129JL

Birchwood Drive

LA129PH

Hest View Road

LA129HJ

Holly Bank

LA120EH

The Crest

LA129NH

Mountbarrow Road

LA129LG

Urswick Road

LA127RY

Daltongate

LA120DR

Springfield Road

LA129EG

Sandside

LA129NW

Westhills Drive

Data Sources

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