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LA12 9ER

Canal Side

Ulverston

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Detailed insights for LA12 9ER

Overview

Postcode LA12 9ER 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ulverston has a moderate 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

4/10

Ulverston has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 9ER.

Flood risk

Low

Ulverston near LA12 9ER has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ulverston located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
862.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.4(-27%)
Public order
4.71(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.71(-48%)
Other theft
2.57(-61%)
Other crime
1.28(-48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
93.12%
Other White
8
2.29%
Other Asian
6
1.72%
African
4
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
34.81%
No qualifications
50
17.06%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
33.73%
Owns with a mortgage
52
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
24.26%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.14%
Other social rented
6
3.55%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Ulverston

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Ulverston area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,250 up to £725,000.

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
Detached38£402,500
Flats11£160,000
Semi-Detached66£250,000
Terraced77£193,000

10 year median price trend in Ulverston

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

Schools

In the LA12 9ER postcode area, located within Ulverston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA12 9ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySir John Barrow SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryChurch Walk CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableSandside Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA12 9ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA12 9ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miC and J Stores8A North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, LA12 9DTWalking directions to C and J Stores
0.4 miSpar ExpressOubas Hill, Ulverston, LA12 7LYWalking directions to Spar Express
0.5 miBoothsCanal Street, Ulverston, LA12 7LYWalking directions to Booths

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 9ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Irving

Ulverston - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Jackie Drake

Ulverston - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Judy Filmore

Ulverston - Elected 5 May 2022

Green Party

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
WardUlverstonE05014246
ParishUlverstonE04002655
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)UlverstonE02004026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 012BE01019389
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.