Postcode LA14 3AW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Walney Island South & Barrow Island has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 3AW.
Walney Island South & Barrow Island near LA14 3AW 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 1.6 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 3AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | 39, Black Butts Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 13, Black Butts Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 67, Black Butts Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 58, Black Butts Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 14, Shearwater Crescent, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,500 |
In the LA14 3AW postcode area, located within Walney Island South & Barrow Island, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 3AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 3AW, 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 3AW records about 33 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LA14 3AW in Walney Island South & Barrow Island is £160,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LA14 3AW, including South Walney Infant and Nursery School (Good), Walney School (Requires improvement) and South Walney Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA14 3AW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,536 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 3AW 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.