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LA14 2QB

Old Barrow and Hindpool

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA14 2QB

Overview

Postcode LA14 2QB 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 Walney Island South & Barrow Island area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 221.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walney Island South & Barrow Island is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Walney Island South & Barrow Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walney Island South & Barrow Island has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Walney Island South & Barrow Island is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walney Island South & Barrow Island near LA14 2QB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA14 2QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Barrow-In-Furness

N/A

Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
161
Population density
415.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
93.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
2.48%
Other
4
2.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.62%
Other Asian
1
0.62%
Total population: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
53.33%
Owns outright
23
21.9%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.29%
Other social rented
6
5.71%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.81%
Total households: 105

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 2QB postcode area, located within Walney Island South & Barrow Island, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 2QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBarrow Island Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Columba's SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouth Walney Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 2QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 2QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandHindpool Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2NEWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco ExtraHindpool Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2NEWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miAldiHollywood Retail Park, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2NAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCo-op FoodBuxton Street, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 2RWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIceland133 Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1XWWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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