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LA12 0XG

Bracken Grove

Low Furness

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Overview

Postcode LA12 0XG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 Ulverston, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Swarthmoor & Low Furness has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Swarthmoor & Low Furness has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Swarthmoor & Low Furness is £50,074 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from LA12 0XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Swarthmoor & Low Furness near LA12 0XG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ulverston located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
510
Population density
1,212 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.49(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-57%)
Possession of weapons
1.3(+18%)
Drugs
1.3(-67%)
Public order
0.65(-94%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
488
95.69%
Other White
9
1.76%
Chinese
3
0.59%
Indian
3
0.59%
African
3
0.59%
Total population: 510

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
45.82%
Level 3 (A level)
85
20.29%
Apprenticeship
44
10.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
9.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
6.92%
Total 16+ residents: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
52.74%
Owns with a mortgage
88
43.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.49%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.49%
Other social rented
1
0.5%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Low Furness

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £366K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Low Furness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£389,500£281
Semi-Detached19£255,000£264
Terraced18£170,500£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Low Furness

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Furness.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Furness.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Low Furness.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Low Furness.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Low Furness in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA12 0XG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA12 0XG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 202615, Bracken Grove, Ulverston, LA12 0XGDetachedFreehold£372,000
07 Mar 202513, Bracken Grove, Ulverston, LA12 0XGDetachedFreehold£399,950
28 May 202521, Fell View, Ulverston, LA12 0XFDetachedFreehold£300,000
02 May 20252, Birkrigg Close, Ulverston, LA12 0SAOtherFreehold£335,000
02 May 20252, Birkrigg Close, Ulverston, LA12 0SADetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the LA12 0XG postcode area, located within Swarthmoor & Low Furness, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA12 0XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPennington CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryCroftlands Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryCroftlands Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,451
Band G£3,982
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA12 0XG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Cooper

Low Furness - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Michelle Scrogham

Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarrow and FurnessE14001076
WardLow FurnessE05014239
ParishPenningtonE04002641
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swarthmoor & Low FurnessE02004028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 014AE01019378
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

Frequently asked questions about LA12 0XG

Is LA12 0XG (Swarthmoor & Low Furness) safe?

The area around LA12 0XG records about 15 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.

What is the average house price near LA12 0XG?

The median sale price around LA12 0XG in Swarthmoor & Low Furness is £285,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA12 0XG?

There are 3 schools close to LA12 0XG, including Pennington CofE School (Good), Croftlands Infant School (Good) and Croftlands Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA12 0XG?

LA12 0XG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,852 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA12 0XG (Swarthmoor & Low Furness) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA12 0XG 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).

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.