Postcode LA14 1BA is located in an urban city, within the Old Barrow and Hindpool ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Barrow Central area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrow Central is £29,694 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Barrow Park.
Barrow Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Barrow Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barrow Central is £29,694 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA14 1BA.
Barrow Central near LA14 1BA 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barrow-In-Furness | N/A | Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barrow Park | Large | Walking directions to Barrow Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £94,040 (about £113 per square foot) in Old Barrow and Hindpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £205,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £165,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £150,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 123 | £90,000 | £111 |
| Flats | 3 | £60,000 | £109 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £32,000 | £129,995 | £55,000 |
| 2017 | — | £39,750 | £119,750 | £64,500 |
| 2018 | £165,750 | £34,000 | £126,500 | £66,000 |
| 2019 | £172,995 | £37,250 | £106,995 | £65,000 |
| 2020 | £156,995 | £43,000 | £105,998 | £69,975 |
| 2021 | £162,995 | £39,000 | £122,995 | £73,000 |
| 2022 | £173,998 | £47,500 | £155,000 | £80,000 |
| 2023 | £253,975 | £47,000 | £145,750 | £76,100 |
| 2024 | — | £54,000 | £137,500 | £78,000 |
| 2025 | £165,000 | £60,000 | £150,000 | £87,250 |
| 2026 | — | — | £187,500 | £98,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £51 | £195 | £72 |
| 2017 | — | £75 | £154 | £79 |
| 2018 | £264 | £78 | £153 | £77 |
| 2019 | £147 | £69 | £147 | £77 |
| 2020 | £176 | £87 | £157 | £85 |
| 2021 | £206 | £68 | £177 | £88 |
| 2022 | £217 | £100 | £192 | £98 |
| 2023 | £217 | £81 | £140 | £97 |
| 2024 | — | £123 | £173 | £96 |
| 2025 | £319 | £109 | £226 | £111 |
| 2026 | — | — | £229 | £113 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 1BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 91, Harrison Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1BA | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 89, Harrison Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1BA | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 43, Lord Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 63, Lord Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £67,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 24, Lindal Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1AY | Terraced | Freehold | £54,500 |
In the LA14 1BA postcode area, located within Barrow Central, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 1BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Batty's Off license | 215 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1ED | Walking directions to Batty's Off license |
| 0.2 mi | European | 132 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1JH | Walking directions to European |
| 0.2 mi | Fife Street Mini-Market | 1 Fife Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BU | Walking directions to Fife Street Mini-Market |
| 0.2 mi | Perrys | 76 Ramsden Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2DP | Walking directions to Perrys |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 15-17 Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1DB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 LA14 1BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Cassidy
Old Barrow and Hindpool - Elected 4 May 2023
Michelle Scrogham
Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA14 1BA records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 LA14 1BA in Barrow Central is £94,040 (about £113 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LA14 1BA, including Greengate Junior School (Good), Ramsden Infant School (Good) and St George's CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA14 1BA is Barrow-In-Furness, about 725 m away.
LA14 1BA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 695 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 LA14 1BA is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Cassidy (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.