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LA14 2BJ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA14 2BJ

Overview

Postcode LA14 2BJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barrow Central is £26,800 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Barrow Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Barrow Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Barrow Central is £26,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA14 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow Central near LA14 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA14 2BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Barrow-In-Furness

N/A

Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA14 2BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarrow ParkLargeWalking directions to Barrow Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
9,245.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
89.15%
Other White
15
5.08%
Indian
5
1.69%
African
4
1.36%
Other
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
36.76%
Owns outright
34
25%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.65%
Other social rented
22
16.18%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £85,500 in Old Barrow and Hindpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £232,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Barrow and Hindpool in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£165,000
Flats3£92,500
Semi-Detached10£147,475
Terraced120£80,375

10 year median price trend in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool.

Schools

In the LA14 2BJ postcode area, located within Barrow Central, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGreengate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, BarrowAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 2BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 2BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPerrys76 Ramsden Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2DPWalking directions to Perrys
0.2 miFife Street Mini-Market1 Fife Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BUWalking directions to Fife Street Mini-Market
0.2 miBatty's Off license215 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1EDWalking directions to Batty's Off license
0.3 miEuropean132 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1JHWalking directions to European
0.3 miHeron Foods54 Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1DBWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.