Postcode LA14 1FG 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 very high crime levels, with around 286.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barrow Park.
Barrow Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Barrow Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 286.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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 1FG.
Barrow Central near LA14 1FG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barrow-In-Furness | N/A | Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barrow Park | Large | Walking directions to Barrow Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hindpool Urban Park | Small | Walking directions to Hindpool Urban 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 1FG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 9, Manchester Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1QR | Terraced | Freehold | £79,950 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 33, Manchester Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1QR | Terraced | Freehold | £129,950 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 43, Manchester Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1QR | Terraced | Freehold | £77,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 22, Manchester Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1QR | Other | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 12, Coulton Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the LA14 1FG postcode area, located within Barrow Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 1FG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Well Fed | Dalton Road, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 1PN | Walking directions to Well Fed |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 15-17 Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1DB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 331 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | European | 132 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1JH | Walking directions to European |
| 0.2 mi | Batty's Off license | 215 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1ED | Walking directions to Batty's Off license |
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 1FG, 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 1FG records about 287 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1FG in Barrow Central is £94,040 (about £113 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LA14 1FG, including Ramsden Infant School (Good), Greengate Junior School (Good) and St James' CofE Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA14 1FG is Barrow-In-Furness, about 440 m away.
LA14 1FG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 836 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 1FG 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.