Postcode LA14 3BJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Walney Island North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Walney Island North has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 3BJ.
Walney Island North near LA14 3BJ 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 1.2 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 3BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 15, Church Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3AT | Terraced | Freehold | £166,077 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 16, Margate Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3AF | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 1, Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3HU | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 25, Church Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3AD | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Chas Kendall Turf Accountants Ltd, Promenade, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3AA | Other | Freehold | £60,000 |
In the LA14 3BJ postcode area, located within Walney Island North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 3BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 41 Amphitrite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3AR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Douglas Street Stores | 24 Douglas Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3QQ | Walking directions to Douglas Street Stores |
| 0.3 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 3BJ, 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 3BJ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3BJ 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 11 schools close to LA14 3BJ, including St Columba's School (Good), South Walney Infant and Nursery School (Good) and South Walney Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA14 3BJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,835 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 3BJ 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.