Postcode LA12 7FU is located in an urban city, within the Ulverston 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 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swarthmoor & Low Furness has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Swarthmoor & Low Furness has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
The average income per household in Swarthmoor & Low Furness is £50,074 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from LA12 7FU.
Swarthmoor & Low Furness near LA12 7FU 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 |
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA12 7FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | 7, Kennedy Place, Ulverston, LA12 7FU | Detached | Freehold | £649,950 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 10, The Knoll, Ulverston, LA12 7TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 78, Kennedy Place, Ulverston, LA12 7FX | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Unit B1, Beehive Business Park, Ulverston, LA12 7TW | Other | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 7, The Field, Stockbridge Lane, Ulverston, LA12 7FR | Detached | Freehold | £757,500 |
In the LA12 7FU postcode area, located within Swarthmoor & Low Furness, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA12 7FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Thomas Way, Ulverston, LA12 7TW | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Beehive Business Park, Ulverston, LA12 7TW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop Mini Market | Market Street, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 7BA | Walking directions to One Stop Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Market Street, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 7AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 7FU, 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 7FU records about 26 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. 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 7FU in Swarthmoor & Low Furness 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 7FU, including Sandside Lodge School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston and Ulverston Victoria High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA12 7FU is Ulverston, about 461 m away.
LA12 7FU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,127 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 7FU 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.