Postcode LA12 7AY is located in an urban city, within the Ulverston ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Ulverston area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ulverston is £44,685 per year. The nearest station is Ulverston, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ford Park.
Ulverston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Ulverston has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ulverston is £44,685 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA12 7AY.
Ulverston near LA12 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ulverston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ulverston | N/A | Walking directions to Ulverston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lightburn Park | Small | Walking directions to Lightburn Park |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £246 per square foot) in Ulverston area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,250 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £431,995 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £252,500 | £282 |
| Terraced | 82 | £181,500 | £206 |
| Flats | 12 | £161,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307,500 | £135,000 | £178,000 | £151,000 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £132,000 | £187,000 | £147,500 |
| 2018 | £389,500 | £128,000 | £195,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £120,000 | £195,000 | £177,000 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £119,180 | £205,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £367,498 | £136,000 | £219,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £159,500 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £420,995 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £421,995 | £158,000 | £260,000 | £201,500 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £160,000 | £250,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £162,000 | £255,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £177 | £190 | £162 |
| 2017 | £246 | £197 | £191 | £167 |
| 2018 | £278 | £188 | £223 | £177 |
| 2019 | £275 | £181 | £215 | £172 |
| 2020 | £281 | £188 | £229 | £173 |
| 2021 | £283 | £183 | £233 | £185 |
| 2022 | £290 | £224 | £264 | £197 |
| 2023 | £303 | £223 | £270 | £204 |
| 2024 | £308 | £210 | £269 | £210 |
| 2025 | £316 | £174 | £276 | £215 |
| 2026 | £337 | £158 | £280 | £211 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA12 7AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | Lower Brook Street House, Lower Brook Street, Ulverston, LA12 7EE | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7, White Hart Yard, Ulverston, LA12 7BB | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | The Warehouse, Buxton Place, Ulverston, LA12 7EF | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | The Old Mill, 23, Upper Brook Street, Ulverston, LA12 7BH | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 25, New Market Street, Ulverston, LA12 7LQ | Other | Freehold | £1,150,000 |
In the LA12 7AY postcode area, located within Ulverston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA12 7AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Market Street, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 7AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | One Stop Mini Market | Market Street, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 7BA | Walking directions to One Stop Mini Market |
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | 31 Market Street, Ulverston, LA12 7LR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 41 Market Street, Ulverston, LA12 7LS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | The Local | 27-33 New Market Street, Ulverston, LA12 7LQ | Walking directions to The Local |
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 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Irving
Ulverston - Elected 5 May 2022
Jackie Drake
Ulverston - Elected 5 May 2022
Judy Filmore
Ulverston - Elected 5 May 2022
Michelle Scrogham
Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA12 7AY records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7AY in Ulverston is £232,500 (about £246 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LA12 7AY, including Church Walk CofE Primary School (Good), Sir John Barrow School (Outstanding) and Sandside Lodge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA12 7AY is Ulverston, about 517 m away.
LA12 7AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,559 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 7AY is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Irving (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jackie Drake (Labour Party) and Judy Filmore (Green 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.