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LA12 7RW

High Furness

Westmorland and Furness

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Overview

Postcode LA12 7RW is located in a rural village, within the High Furness ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby is £44,193 per year. The nearest station is Ulverston, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby is £44,193 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA12 7RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby near LA12 7RW 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
398.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.43(-69%)
Other theft
2.86(-57%)
Public order
2.29(-77%)
Burglary
2.29(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.71(-81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
98.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
Other White
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
39.13%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.53%
No qualifications
23
11.11%
Apprenticeship
20
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
34.26%
Owns with a mortgage
36
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
21.3%
Other social rented
9
8.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in High Furness

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £353K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £267 per square foot) in High Furness area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Furness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£377,500£256
Semi-Detached14£267,500£247
Terraced19£239,000£270
Flats1£95,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Furness

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Furness.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£247,500£213,000
2017£260,000£179,950£172,500
2018£305,000£272,000£175,000
2019£382,500£263,500£179,000
2020£368,800£268,000£219,000
2021£365,000£300,000£210,000
2022£385,000£295,000£204,500
2023£460,000£237,500£224,500
2024£437,500£257,500£260,000
2025£377,500£215,000£235,000
2026£520,000£282,500£202,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Furness.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Furness.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£214£188
2017£252£194£157
2018£239£189£217
2019£212£207£216
2020£215£220£212
2021£259£227£200
2022£300£205£236
2023£270£223£279
2024£276£267£219
2025£256£236£267
2026£322£232£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Furness.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA12 7RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA12 7RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 2025Woodbine Cottage, Ulverston, LA12 7RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£153,000
06 Aug 2025Smithy House, Ulverston, LA12 7RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
27 Mar 2025Mossy Lea, Ulverston, LA12 7TEDetachedFreehold£320,000
29 Aug 2025The Cottage, Ulverston, LA12 7RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the LA12 7RW postcode area, located within Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA12 7RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPenny Bridge CofE SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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 7RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Brereton

High 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
WardHigh FurnessE05014230
ParishEgton with NewlandE04002603
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coniston, Broughton & KirkbyE02004022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 008DE01019351
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA12 7RW

Is LA12 7RW (Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby) safe?

The area around LA12 7RW records about 25 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, other theft and burglary.

What is the average house price near LA12 7RW?

The median sale price around LA12 7RW in Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby is £260,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA12 7RW?

There is 1 school close to LA12 7RW, including Penny Bridge CofE School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA12 7RW?

LA12 7RW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,141 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA12 7RW (Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA12 7RW is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Brereton (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.