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LA14 2LJ

Old Barrow and Hindpool

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA14 2LJ

Overview

Postcode LA14 2LJ 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 455.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hindpool Urban Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
456
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.4%
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 522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barrow Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 455.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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 20 ft away from LA14 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow Central near LA14 2LJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA14 2LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Barrow-In-Furness

N/A

Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA14 2LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHindpool Urban ParkSmallWalking directions to Hindpool Urban Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
2,152.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
89.32%
Other Asian
11
4.7%
Chinese
7
2.99%
Arab
3
1.28%
Other
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
51.28%
Other social rented
32
20.51%
Owns outright
21
13.46%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.97%
Social rents from council
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 2LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRamsden Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarrow Island Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 2LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTuks Thai FoodsDuke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1HHWalking directions to Tuks Thai Foods
0.2 miHeron Foods54 Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1DBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miIcelandHindpool Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2NEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miIceland133 Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1XWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 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.