Postcode LA14 1JB 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 409.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Barrow Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Barrow Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 409.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.4% 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 1JB.
Barrow Central near LA14 1JB 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 0.5 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 |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 1JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 16, Greengate Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1HB | Terraced | Freehold | £45,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 36, Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1HY | Other | Freehold | £46,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 30, Harrison Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1JF | Terraced | Freehold | £64,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 25, Harrison Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1JF | Terraced | Freehold | £81,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 12, Harrison Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1JF | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the LA14 1JB postcode area, located within Barrow Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 1JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | European | 132 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1JH | Walking directions to European |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 15-17 Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1DB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Perrys | 76 Ramsden Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2DP | Walking directions to Perrys |
| 0.2 mi | Batty's Off license | 215 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1ED | Walking directions to Batty's Off license |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | The Strand, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2HF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 1JB, 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 1JB records about 410 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 1JB in Barrow Central is £94,040 (about £113 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LA14 1JB, including St George's CofE School (Good), Greengate Junior School (Good) and Ramsden Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA14 1JB is Barrow-In-Furness, about 817 m away.
LA14 1JB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 522 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 1JB 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.