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LA12 9BZ

Grasmere Road

Ulverston

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Detailed insights for LA12 9BZ

Overview

Postcode LA12 9BZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ulverston is £44,685 per year. The nearest station is Ulverston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lightburn Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ulverston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ulverston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ulverston is £44,685 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA12 9BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ulverston near LA12 9BZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA12 9BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ulverston

N/A

Walking directions to Ulverston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA12 9BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLightburn ParkSmallWalking directions to Lightburn Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
6,123.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.68(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-43%)
Public order
5.14(-49%)
Possession of weapons
2.57(+136%)
Other theft
2.14(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
92.9%
Other White
6
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.97%
Indian
3
0.97%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
50
21.01%
No qualifications
49
20.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Social rents from council
29
23.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.13%
Other social rented
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Ulverston

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Ulverston area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,250 up to £649,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ulverston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ulverston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£387,998
Flats10£153,000
Semi-Detached58£254,500
Terraced73£189,000

10 year median price trend in Ulverston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ulverston.

Schools

In the LA12 9BZ postcode area, located within Ulverston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA12 9BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySir John Barrow SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSandside Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryUlverston Victoria High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA12 9BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA12 9BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodPriory Road, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 9HRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Local27-33 New Market Street, Ulverston, LA12 7LQWalking directions to The Local
0.5 miCo-op Food41 Market Street, Ulverston, LA12 7LSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMorrisons Daily31 Market Street, Ulverston, LA12 7LRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTesco ExpressMarket Street, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 7AYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarrow and FurnessE14001076
WardUlverstonE05014246
ParishUlverstonE04002655
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)UlverstonE02004026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 012BE01019389
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.