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LA14 2NU

Lawson Street

Old Barrow and Hindpool

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Detailed insights for LA14 2NU

Overview

Postcode LA14 2NU 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 407.1 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 0.6 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
407
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 407.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Barrow Central is £29,694 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from LA14 2NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow Central near LA14 2NU 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 2NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Barrow-In-Furness

N/A

Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
2,152.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
211.94(+471%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.76(+248%)
Criminal damage and arson
56.35(+528%)
Shoplifting
52.99(+828%)
Public order
41.21(+308%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
41
19.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
18.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.06%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.27%
Total 16+ residents: 211

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreengate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 2NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 2NU
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 miIceland133 Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1XWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miIcelandHindpool Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2NEWalking directions to Iceland
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 008AE01019141
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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