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LA14 3AJ

Portsmouth Street

Walney Island

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Detailed insights for LA14 3AJ

Overview

Postcode LA14 3AJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walney Island North is £37,868 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Walney Island North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Walney Island North is £37,868 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA14 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walney Island North near LA14 3AJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
10,104.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.27(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.21(-42%)
Other crime
3.72(+48%)
Other theft
2.98(-55%)
Public order
2.98(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
97.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
68
26.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.42%
Apprenticeship
32
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
41.89%
Owns with a mortgage
56
37.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.86%
Social rents from council
6
4.05%
Other social rented
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Walney Island

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 in Walney Island area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walney Island 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 Walney Island over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£276,500
Flats3£69,950
Semi-Detached46£192,475
Terraced88£134,500

10 year median price trend in Walney Island

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walney Island.

Schools

In the LA14 3AJ postcode area, located within Walney Island North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth Walney Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWalney SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Columba's SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food41 Amphitrite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3ARWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express37-39 Ocean Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3DDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardWalney IslandE05014248
ParishBarrowE04013220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walney Island NorthE02003985
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barrow-in-Furness 009EE01019184
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.