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LA14 3AL

Walney Island

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA14 3AL

Overview

Postcode LA14 3AL 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 South & Barrow Island area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 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 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Walney Island South & Barrow Island has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Walney Island South & Barrow Island has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Walney Island South & Barrow Island near LA14 3AL 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
252
Population density
8,025.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
98.81%
Other White
3
1.19%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.84%
Owns outright
48
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.26%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Walney Island

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £152,250 in Walney Island area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £520,000.

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
Detached15£280,000
Flats3£84,950
Semi-Detached41£194,950
Terraced91£133,000

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 3AL postcode area, located within Walney Island South & Barrow Island, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouth Walney Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Columba's SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWalney SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 3AL
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

Data Sources

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