Postcode LA13 9BW is located in an urban city, within the Ormsgill and Parkside ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Abbotsmead & Salthouse area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbotsmead & Salthouse is £33,472 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barrow Park.
Abbotsmead & Salthouse has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Abbotsmead & Salthouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abbotsmead & Salthouse is £33,472 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA13 9BW.
Abbotsmead & Salthouse near LA13 9BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barrow-In-Furness | N/A | Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness |
| 0.9 mi | Roose | N/A | Walking directions to Roose |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Barrow Park | Large | Walking directions to Barrow Park |
| 0.4 mi | Little Park | Small | Walking directions to Little Park |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £166 per square foot) in Ormsgill and Parkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £407,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £191,500 | £211 |
| Terraced | 99 | £141,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 5 | £77,500 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158,950 | £85,000 | £128,000 | £91,250 |
| 2017 | £257,500 | £70,000 | £152,000 | £97,050 |
| 2018 | £279,950 | £100,000 | £140,000 | £97,500 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £75,000 | £167,500 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £145,000 | £162,500 | £109,000 |
| 2021 | £349,995 | £67,500 | £170,000 | £119,500 |
| 2022 | £331,000 | £58,000 | £169,500 | £118,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £75,000 | £200,000 | £123,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £75,000 | £202,000 | £117,000 |
| 2025 | £356,500 | £77,500 | £200,000 | £127,250 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £55,000 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £152 | £143 | £111 |
| 2017 | £233 | £113 | £155 | £113 |
| 2018 | £249 | £179 | £161 | £114 |
| 2019 | £253 | £88 | £162 | £114 |
| 2020 | £223 | £158 | £171 | £123 |
| 2021 | £271 | £100 | £181 | £133 |
| 2022 | £283 | £80 | £201 | £138 |
| 2023 | £250 | £116 | £199 | £137 |
| 2024 | £246 | £110 | £211 | £140 |
| 2025 | £269 | £150 | £201 | £141 |
| 2026 | £254 | £57 | £213 | £166 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA13 9BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 51, Lorne Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA13 9BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 30, Fife Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA13 9BU | Terraced | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 193, Park Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, LA13 9BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 190, Park Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, LA13 9BL | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 154, Park Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, LA13 9BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the LA13 9BW postcode area, located within Abbotsmead & Salthouse, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA13 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fife Street Mini-Market | 1 Fife Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BU | Walking directions to Fife Street Mini-Market |
| 0.3 mi | Batty's Off license | 215 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1ED | Walking directions to Batty's Off license |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 148 Risedale Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9RA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 331 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | European | 132 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1JH | Walking directions to European |
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 LA13 9BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Beverly Ann Morgan
Ormsgill and Parkside - Elected 5 May 2022
Bill McEwan
Ormsgill and Parkside - Elected 5 May 2022
Derek Brook
Ormsgill and Parkside - Elected 5 May 2022
Michelle Scrogham
Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA13 9BW records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 LA13 9BW in Abbotsmead & Salthouse is £160,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LA13 9BW, including Furness Academy (Good), Parkside Academy (Good) and Greengate Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA13 9BW is Barrow-In-Furness, about 680 m away.
LA13 9BW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,524 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 LA13 9BW is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Beverly Ann Morgan (Labour Party), Bill McEwan (Labour Party) and Derek Brook (Labour 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.