Postcode LA14 3AH is located in a rural town, within the Walney Island ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Walney Island North area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walney Island North is £37,868 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Walney Island North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Walney Island North has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walney Island North is £37,868 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA14 3AH.
Walney Island North near LA14 3AH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Walney Island area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £275,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £197,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 83 | £135,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 4 | £69,725 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £45,000 | £142,500 | £99,950 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £60,750 | £140,250 | £102,750 |
| 2018 | £266,250 | £62,000 | £150,625 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £63,000 | £145,000 | £103,250 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £67,500 | £155,000 | £102,000 |
| 2021 | £293,750 | £65,000 | £165,000 | £116,250 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £65,000 | £205,000 | £123,250 |
| 2023 | £269,950 | £92,000 | £192,500 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £68,725 | £184,000 | £125,500 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £69,500 | £188,000 | £127,500 |
| 2026 | £327,500 | — | £202,500 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £109 | £165 | £116 |
| 2017 | £186 | £123 | £167 | £124 |
| 2018 | £231 | £107 | £189 | £125 |
| 2019 | £230 | £130 | £173 | £125 |
| 2020 | £215 | £125 | £181 | £134 |
| 2021 | £238 | £128 | £210 | £136 |
| 2022 | £248 | £155 | £230 | £149 |
| 2023 | £281 | £141 | £219 | £155 |
| 2024 | £208 | £120 | £209 | £155 |
| 2025 | £231 | £159 | £220 | £163 |
| 2026 | £225 | — | £250 | £162 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 3AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 36, Portsmouth Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3AH | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 42, Portsmouth Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3AH | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 24, Portsmouth Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3AH | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 13, Portsmouth Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 39, Portsmouth Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the LA14 3AH postcode area, located within Walney Island North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 3AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 41 Amphitrite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3AR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 37-39 Ocean Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3DD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anita Gwendoline Husband
Walney Island - Elected 5 May 2022
Frank Cassidy
Walney Island - Elected 5 May 2022
Thérèse Assouad
Walney Island - Elected 5 May 2022
Michelle Scrogham
Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA14 3AH records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA14 3AH in Walney Island North is £160,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LA14 3AH, including South Walney Infant and Nursery School (Good), Walney School (Requires improvement) and St Columba's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA14 3AH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,619 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 3AH is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anita Gwendoline Husband (Labour Party), Frank Cassidy (Labour Party) and Thérèse Assouad (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.