Postcode LA14 1YB 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 Orsmgill & Hindpool area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 240.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orsmgill & Hindpool is £32,777 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hindpool Urban Park.
Orsmgill & Hindpool has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Orsmgill & Hindpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Orsmgill & Hindpool is £32,777 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from LA14 1YB.
Orsmgill & Hindpool near LA14 1YB 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 1YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2025 | Wheatsheaf Inn, Anson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1YB | Other | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 22, Clive Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1YD | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 10, Clive Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1YD | Terraced | Freehold | £81,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 128, Hindpool Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1XZ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 124, Hindpool Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1XZ | Terraced | Freehold | £98,000 |
In the LA14 1YB postcode area, located within Orsmgill & Hindpool, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 1YB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Hollywood Retail Park, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2NA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Hindpool Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2NE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 133 Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1XW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Hindpool Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2NE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Walney Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5UN | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 1YB, 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 1YB records about 240 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LA14 1YB in Orsmgill & Hindpool is £94,040 (about £113 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LA14 1YB, including Brisbane Park Infant School (Good), St James' CofE Junior School (Good) and Furness College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA14 1YB is Barrow-In-Furness, about 818 m away.
LA14 1YB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 204 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 1YB 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.