Postcode LA14 3BU 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Walney Island South & Barrow Island has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Walney Island South & Barrow Island has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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 3BU.
Walney Island South & Barrow Island near LA14 3BU 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 1.4 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 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 66, King Alfred Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 62, King Alfred Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 7, Vengeance Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3BY | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 54, Vengeance Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3BY | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | 60, Vengeance Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3BY | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 |
In the LA14 3BU postcode area, located within Walney Island South & Barrow Island, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 37-39 Ocean Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3DD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 41 Amphitrite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3AR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3BU, 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 3BU records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3BU 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 9 schools close to LA14 3BU, including South Walney Infant and Nursery School (Good), South Walney Junior School and St Columba's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA14 3BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,514 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 3BU 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.