Postcode LA12 9JS 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 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swarthmoor & Low Furness has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Swarthmoor & Low Furness has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA12 9JS.
Swarthmoor & Low Furness near LA12 9JS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA12 9JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Yewbarrow Road, Ulverston, LA12 9JS | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 41, Bigland Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9PD | Detached | Freehold | £376,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 78, Bigland Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9PD | Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 67, Bigland Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 1, Appletree Road, Ulverston, LA12 9JR | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the LA12 9JS postcode area, located within Swarthmoor & Low Furness, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA12 9JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Central Drive, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 9JN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Mountbarrow Road, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 9NR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Priory Road, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 9HR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9JS, 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 9JS records about 27 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 9JS 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 6 schools close to LA12 9JS, including Croftlands Infant School (Good), Croftlands Junior School (Good) and Ulverston Victoria High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA12 9JS is Ulverston, about 1,177 m away.
LA12 9JS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,300 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 9JS 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.