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LA14 2QT

Old Barrow and Hindpool

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA14 2QT

Overview

Postcode LA14 2QT 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 high crime levels, with around 97.1 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Walney Island South & Barrow Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walney Island South & Barrow Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 2QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Walney Island South & Barrow Island near LA14 2QT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
190.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
98.6%
Irish
3
1.05%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
52.67%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 2QT postcode area, located within Walney Island South & Barrow Island, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 2QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarrow Island Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, BarrowAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 2QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 2QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBuxton Street, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 2RWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMorrisonsThe Strand, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2HFWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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