Postcode LA12 0UW is located in a rural village, within the Low Furness ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Swarthmoor & Low Furness area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swarthmoor & Low Furness is £50,074 per year. The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria), about 2.7 miles away.
Swarthmoor & Low Furness has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Swarthmoor & Low Furness has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swarthmoor & Low Furness is £50,074 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA12 0UW.
Swarthmoor & Low Furness near LA12 0UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Low Furness area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,250 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £389,500 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £255,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 18 | £170,500 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £278,750 | £170,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £241,750 | £177,475 | £143,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £185,000 | £129,975 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £195,000 | £138,500 |
| 2020 | £293,500 | £195,000 | £185,750 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £237,500 | £204,000 |
| 2023 | £394,000 | £227,000 | £187,500 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £220,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £389,975 | £258,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £386,000 | £255,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £181 | £180 |
| 2017 | £218 | £196 | £170 |
| 2018 | £225 | £193 | £169 |
| 2019 | £235 | £224 | £201 |
| 2020 | £237 | £186 | £196 |
| 2021 | £245 | £237 | £202 |
| 2022 | £274 | £237 | £216 |
| 2023 | £273 | £237 | £200 |
| 2024 | £280 | £260 | £243 |
| 2025 | £292 | £264 | £220 |
| 2026 | £270 | £252 | £249 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA12 0UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Walnut House, Ulverston, LA12 0PE | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the LA12 0UW postcode area, located within Swarthmoor & Low Furness, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA12 0UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Cooper
Low Furness - Elected 5 May 2022
Michelle Scrogham
Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA12 0UW records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around LA12 0UW in Swarthmoor & Low Furness is £285,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LA12 0UW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA12 0UW is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.