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LA14 3EP

Walney Island

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA14 3EP

Overview

Postcode LA14 3EP 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.0 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Walney Island South & Barrow Island has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Walney Island South & Barrow Island has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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 3EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Walney Island South & Barrow Island near LA14 3EP 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
296
Population density
6,078 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
98.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.68%
African
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
42.28%
Social rents from council
33
26.83%
Owns outright
28
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
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 3EP 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 3EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouth Walney Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySouth Walney Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Columba's SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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