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LA14 2ES

Old Barrow and Hindpool

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA14 2ES

Overview

Postcode LA14 2ES 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 191.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Barrow Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 99 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barrow Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from LA14 2ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow Central near LA14 2ES 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA14 2ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Barrow-In-Furness

N/A

Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness
1 mi

Roose

N/A

Walking directions to Roose

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
12,212 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
95.09%
Other White
7
2.64%
Other
3
1.13%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
33.33%
Owns outright
35
27.78%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.6%
Other social rented
15
11.9%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £85,000 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
Flats4£91,250
Semi-Detached10£147,475
Terraced132£81,375

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 2ES postcode area, located within Barrow Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 2ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, BarrowAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreengate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 2ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 2ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPerrys76 Ramsden Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2DPWalking directions to Perrys
0.3 miMorrisonsThe Strand, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2HFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miFife Street Mini-Market1 Fife Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BUWalking directions to Fife Street Mini-Market
0.4 miBatty's Off license215 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1EDWalking directions to Batty's Off license
0.4 miEuropean132 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1JHWalking directions to European

Data Sources

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