On average Westmorland and Furness has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westmorland and Furness is £43,728 per year. There are 143 schools in Westmorland and Furness: 123 primary (7 Outstanding and 97 Good) and 20 secondary (0 Outstanding and 17 Good).
Based on 2,991 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £245 per square foot) in Westmorland and Furness area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,250 up to £3,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 727 | £390,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 872 | £245,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 1,114 | £165,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 278 | £146,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | £135,000 | £178,000 | £124,225 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £128,250 | £183,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £301,475 | £128,000 | £190,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £130,000 | £190,000 | £132,750 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £145,000 | £200,000 | £139,998 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £157,500 | £218,500 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £162,500 | £240,000 | £162,000 |
| 2023 | £406,500 | £162,750 | £236,500 | £157,500 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £170,000 | £240,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £155,000 | £245,000 | £169,950 |
| 2026 | £399,500 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £211 | £194 | £137 |
| 2017 | £236 | £204 | £197 | £143 |
| 2018 | £232 | £198 | £203 | £151 |
| 2019 | £237 | £208 | £206 | £147 |
| 2020 | £248 | £227 | £214 | £155 |
| 2021 | £271 | £241 | £231 | £171 |
| 2022 | £294 | £244 | £248 | £179 |
| 2023 | £305 | £252 | £255 | £177 |
| 2024 | £300 | £254 | £260 | £176 |
| 2025 | £304 | £238 | £257 | £188 |
| 2026 | £313 | £240 | £259 | £179 |
Among the 33 wards of Westmorland and Furness, Low Furness has the lowest crime rate, with about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year based on official Police.uk data.
The median sale price in Westmorland and Furness is £232,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 2,991 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Westmorland and Furness has 123 primary schools (7 rated Outstanding, 97 Good) and 20 secondary schools (17 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Westmorland and Furness scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westmorland and Furness sits around rank 18,148 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Westmorland and Furness is around £43,728 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Westmorland and Furness spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Barrow and Furness: Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), Morecambe and Lunesdale: Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), Penrith and Solway: Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party) and Westmorland and Lonsdale: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats).
Alston and Fellside
Appleby and Brough
Bowness and Lyth
Burton and Holme
Coniston and Hawkshead
Dalton North
Dalton South
Eamont and Shap
Eden and Lyvennet Vale
Grange and Cartmel
Greystoke and Ullswater
Hawcoat and Newbarns
Hesket and Lazonby
High Furness
Kendal Castle
Kendal Highgate
Kendal Nether
Kendal South
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Kent Estuary
Kirkby Stephen and Tebay
Levens and Crooklands
Low Furness
Old Barrow and Hindpool
Ormsgill and Parkside
Penrith North
Penrith South
Risedale and Roosecote
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
Ulverston
Upper Kent
Walney Island
Windermere and Ambleside
LA14 1AF
Bridge Road
LA13 9FA
Cheltenham Street
LA9 6DJ
White Stiles
LA14 1UT
Calcutta Street
LA9 7FQ
Burton Road
LA9 4AP
Stramongate
CA10 2AU
Carleton Avenue
CA10 2DB
Brougham Hall Gardens
LA9 4RQ
Busher Walk
CA11 0AB
Newton Road
CA11 7EH
Ullswater Road
LA14 4BQ
Bank Lane
CA11 1BH
Crown Square
LA14 1NP
Hood Street
LA14 1AE
Hindpool Road
LA23 3AH
Langrigge Howe
LA12 0AF
The Ellers
LA6 2DH
Biggins Lane
CA11 7FY
Bluebell Lane
LA6 1PB
Barker's Lane
LA14 2QU
Annan Street
LA9 7AF
Kirkbie Green
CA11 0BY
Greystoke Road
LA9 6QA
Bridge Street
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.