Postcode LA14 2QE 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 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walney Island South & Barrow Island is £39,117 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Walney Island South & Barrow Island has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walney Island South & Barrow Island is £39,117 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA14 2QE.
Walney Island South & Barrow Island near LA14 2QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Barrow-In-Furness | N/A | Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £165,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £150,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 123 | £90,000 | £111 |
| Flats | 3 | £60,000 | £109 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 2QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 81, Ferry Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2QE | Flats | Freehold | £25,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 87, Ferry Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2QE | Other | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 6, Stewart Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2QB | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 22, Stewart Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2QB | Terraced | Freehold | £41,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 28, Stewart Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2QB | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the LA14 2QE postcode area, located within Walney Island South & Barrow Island, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 2QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Hindpool Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2NE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Hindpool Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2NE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Hollywood Retail Park, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2NA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Buxton Street, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 2RW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 133 Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1XW | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA14 2QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Cassidy
Old Barrow and Hindpool - Elected 4 May 2023
Michelle Scrogham
Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA14 2QE records about 153 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LA14 2QE in Walney Island South & Barrow Island is £94,040 (about £113 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LA14 2QE, including Barrow Island Community Primary School (Good), St Columba's School (Good) and South Walney Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA14 2QE is Barrow-In-Furness, about 1,458 m away.
LA14 2QE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 213 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA14 2QE is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Cassidy (Labour Party).
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.