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LA14 2HP

Mount Pleasant

Old Barrow and Hindpool

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Overview

Postcode LA14 2HP 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 142.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.5%
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 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 142.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow Central near LA14 2HP 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 2HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Barrow-In-Furness

N/A

Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
1,441.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.25(+88%)
Shoplifting
33.75(+484%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.1(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.46(-19%)
Public order
14.46(+43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
90.81%
Other White
24
6.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.84%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
Bangladeshi
1
0.28%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
25.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
18.73%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.49%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
41.21%
Owns outright
42
25.45%
Owns with a mortgage
28
16.97%
Other social rented
17
10.3%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.85%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Median price£94,040
Price per sq ft£113
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£76K – £122K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£165,000£319
Semi-Detached15£150,000£225
Terraced123£90,000£111
Flats3£60,000£109

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 2HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 2HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202544, Mount Pleasant, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2HPTerracedFreehold£94,080
23 Mar 202648, Greengate Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1HEOtherFreehold£140,000
28 Aug 202555, Greengate Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1HETerracedFreehold£95,000
14 May 202535, Greengate Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1HEOtherFreehold£25,000
23 May 202516, Greengate Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1HBTerracedFreehold£45,000

Schools

In the LA14 2HP postcode area, located within Barrow Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreengate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRamsden Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 2HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPerrys76 Ramsden Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2DPWalking directions to Perrys
0.1 miEuropean132 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1JHWalking directions to European
0.2 miHeron Foods15-17 Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1DBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miMorrisonsThe Strand, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2HFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miBatty's Off license215 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1EDWalking directions to Batty's Off license

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA14 2HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Cassidy

Old Barrow and Hindpool - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Michelle Scrogham

Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarrow and FurnessE14001076
ParishBarrowE04013220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrow CentralE02003984
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barrow-in-Furness 008CE01019143
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA14 2HP

Is LA14 2HP (Barrow Central) safe?

The area around LA14 2HP records about 143 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.

What is the average house price near LA14 2HP?

The median sale price around LA14 2HP in Barrow Central is £94,040 (about £113 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA14 2HP?

There are 14 schools close to LA14 2HP, including St George's CofE School (Good), Greengate Junior School (Good) and Ramsden Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA14 2HP?

The closest station to LA14 2HP is Barrow-In-Furness, about 879 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA14 2HP?

LA14 2HP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 99 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA14 2HP (Barrow Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA14 2HP is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Cassidy (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.