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LA14 3HJ

Orsova Gardens

Walney Island

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Detailed insights for LA14 3HJ

Overview

Postcode LA14 3HJ 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 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walney Island South & Barrow Island is £39,117 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20%
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 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Walney Island South & Barrow Island is £39,117 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA14 3HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walney Island South & Barrow Island near LA14 3HJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,167.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.6(-58%)
Public order
5.46(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-39%)
Shoplifting
5.46(-4%)
Other theft
4.68(-29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
98.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
52
23.11%
No qualifications
47
20.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.78%
Apprenticeship
27
12%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
45%
Owns outright
30
25%
Social rents from council
24
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Walney Island

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 in Walney Island area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £490,000.

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
Detached14£276,500
Flats3£69,950
Semi-Detached46£192,475
Terraced88£134,500

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 3HJ postcode area, located within Walney Island South & Barrow Island, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 3HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth Walney Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySouth Walney Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Columba's SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,451
Band G£3,982
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarrow and FurnessE14001076
WardWalney IslandE05014248
ParishBarrowE04013220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walney Island South & Barrow IslandE02003986
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barrow-in-Furness 010EE01019187
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.