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Walney Island North

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About

Walney Island North forms the upper portion of this long, low-lying island in the Irish Sea. Its landscape is dominated by extensive coastal habitats, including saltmarshes, sand dunes, and shingle beaches. The area is known for its significant seabird colonies, with large populations nesting on the island's northern tip.

The shifting channels of the Walney Channel separate the island from the mainland town of Barrow-in-Furness. A single bridge connects the northern part of the island to the southern settlements. The northern end features the Walney Nature Reserves, which encompass important grazing marshes and lagoons shaped by past industrial activity.

Area overview

On average Walney Island North has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walney Island North is £37,868 per year. There are 2 schools in Walney Island North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walney Island North is home to around 6,685 people, with a population density of about 1,084.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walney Island North Population
6,685
Population density
1,084.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.84(-41%)
Public order
4.34(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.69(-85%)
Other crime
1.65(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,496
97.23%
Other White
54
0.81%
Irish
20
0.3%
Other Asian
19
0.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.28%
Total population: 6,681

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,215
21.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,183
21.16%
No qualifications
1,058
18.92%
Apprenticeship
748
13.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
725
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 5,592

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,349
42.89%
Owns with a mortgage
1,083
34.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
327
10.4%
Social rents from council
250
7.95%
Other social rented
68
2.16%
Total households: 3,145

Property prices in Walney Island North

Median price£156,990
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £210K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £156,990 (about £185 per square foot) in Walney Island North area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walney Island North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£265,000£245
Semi-Detached25£195,000£228
Terraced56£133,000£173
Flats2£102,250£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walney Island North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walney Island North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£39,900£138,500£98,250
2017£302,500£64,000£140,250£94,500
2018£355,000£79,000£130,000£105,000
2019£304,000£63,000£135,250£104,250
2020£240,000£72,750£140,975£102,000
2021£292,500£68,000£165,000£115,000
2022£315,000£69,950£205,000£122,250
2023£268,000£114,000£186,050£130,000
2024£280,000£84,950£181,500£135,000
2025£265,000£69,500£185,000£134,000
2026£327,500£195,000£127,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walney Island North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walney Island North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£93£168£113
2017£182£113£175£124
2018£244£106£171£125
2019£231£130£165£128
2020£210£121£168£132
2021£239£138£204£135
2022£248£163£227£149
2023£319£151£209£158
2024£228£125£212£161
2025£246£149£203£166
2026£228£252£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walney Island North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walney Island North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Walney Island North

Is Walney Island North safe?

Walney Island North records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Walney Island North?

The median sale price in Walney Island North is £156,990 (about £185 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walney Island North?

Walney Island North has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walney Island North?

Walney Island North scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walney Island North sits around rank 10,785 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Walney Island North?

The average household income in Walney Island North is around £37,868 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Walney Island North

LA143TX

Wyre Green

LA143AJ

Portsmouth Street

LA143PR

Methuen Street

LA143UU

Torridge Drive

LA143NN

Lyne Close

LA143HY

Central Drive

LA143LD

Anzac Avenue

LA143PY

Gatacre Street

LA143PS

Methuen Street

LA143RS

Leighton Drive

LA143SL

Foxfield Road

LA143QY

Warren Street

LA143QD

Baden Powell Street

LA143SJ

Foxfield Road

LA143XY

Gatacre Street

LA143RN

Saunders Close

LA143LS

Southport Drive

LA143NU

Darent Avenue

LA143ND

Mill Lane

LA143QE

Promenade

LA143LG

Hastings Street

LA143TY

Derwent Bank

LA143UH

Windrush Crescent

LA143SN

Bankfield Gardens

LA143TD

Red Ley Lane

LA143WB

Tamar Mews

LA143XW

Eden Avenue

LA143AY

Plover Gardens

LA143SP

Silecroft Gardens

LA143RR

Leighton Drive

LA143NT

Mill Lane

LA143AH

Portsmouth Street

LA143LE

Dover Street

LA143SW

Grizebeck Gardens

LA143RW

North Scale

LA143PX

Lord Roberts Street

LA143TB

Red Ley Lane

LA143UW

Humber Terrace

LA143NS

Mill Lane

LA143UP

Gilpin Walk

LA143UA

West Shore Road

LA143TH

Haverigg Gardens

LA143PL

Powerful Street

LA143XT

Allonby Close

LA143PN

Lord Roberts Street

LA143HT

Fairways Drive

LA143TP

Darent Avenue

LA143UR

Frome Road

LA143XX

Mill Lane

LA143NX

Ribble Gardens

LA143JF

Weymouth Street

LA143TR

Kennet Road

LA143LY

Tees Gardens

LA143LB

Verdun Avenue

LA143XR

Wensum Lea

LA143LT

Southport Drive

LA143DW

Ellen Close

LA143QF

Promenade

LA143QB

Gatacre Street

LA143XP

Spey Walk

LA143UZ

Irwell Road

LA143LU

Medway Road

LA143LN

Central Drive

LA143FG

Walney Island

LA143XU

Silloth Crescent

LA143UQ

Windrush Crescent

LA143PG

Buller Street

LA143QJ

Melampus Street

LA143PT

Gatacre Street

LA143UN

Windrush Crescent

LA143QG

Douglas Street

LA143JA

Park Lane

LA143HU

Central Drive

LA143RQ

Chapel Field

LA143TW

Duddon Drive

LA143QH

Powerful Street

LA143PH

Powerful Street

LA143UF

Weaver Green

LA143QU

Promenade

LA143PF

French Street

LA143NB

Trent Vale

LA143RL

Promenade

LA143XE

Crake Road

LA143UB

West Shore Road

LA143LP

Moor Tarn Lane

LA143UX

Chelmer Garth

LA143AQ

Cardiff Street

LA143JQ

Falmouth Street

LA143QT

Doris Street

LA143SQ

Kirkby Gardens

LA143UY

Bourne Gardens

LA143PE

Promenade

LA143PU

Gatacre Street

LA143UT

Tamar Gardens

LA143JE

Broadstairs Lane

LA143YS

Ullswater Avenue

LA143HX

Central Drive

LA143LA

Bristol Street

LA143JD

Ramsgate Crescent

LA143QZ

Albert Place South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.