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LA14 2FG

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Old Barrow and Hindpool

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Detailed insights for LA14 2FG

Overview

Postcode LA14 2FG 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 150.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barrow Central is £29,694 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 150.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% 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 per household in Barrow Central is £29,694 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from LA14 2FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow Central near LA14 2FG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA14 2FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Barrow-In-Furness

N/A

Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
7,978.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.94(+91%)
Shoplifting
35.12(+515%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.86(+199%)
Public order
17.22(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.09(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
87.12%
African
12
4.07%
Other Asian
10
3.39%
Other White
10
3.39%
Other
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.86%
No qualifications
46
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.53%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.05%
Apprenticeship
21
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
28.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.06%
Owns outright
28
20.14%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £87,000 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
Flats3£90,000
Semi-Detached10£147,475
Terraced129£85,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 2FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreengate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, BarrowAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 2FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 2FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPerrys76 Ramsden Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2DPWalking directions to Perrys
0.1 miMorrisonsThe Strand, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2HFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miTuks Thai FoodsDuke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1HHWalking directions to Tuks Thai Foods
0.3 miHeron Foods54 Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1DBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miEuropean132 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1JHWalking directions to European

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,451
Band G£3,982
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarrow and FurnessE14001076
WardOld Barrow and HindpoolE05014240
ParishBarrowE04013220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrow CentralE02003984
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barrow-in-Furness 008CE01019143
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2022-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.