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LA14 3LE

Dover Street

Walney Island

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Overview

Postcode LA14 3LE 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Walney Island North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Walney Island North has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Walney Island North is £37,868 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walney Island North near LA14 3LE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
7,770.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.57(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.23(-88%)
Other theft
2.23(-66%)
Possession of weapons
2.23(+103%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
96.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Irish
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
38
19.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
19.9%
No qualifications
33
17.28%
Apprenticeship
29
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.57%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
36.07%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.87%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Walney Island

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £210K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walney Island over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£275,000£238
Semi-Detached48£197,500£237
Terraced83£135,000£171
Flats4£69,725£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walney Island

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walney Island.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walney Island.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walney Island.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walney Island.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walney Island in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 3LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 3LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202655, Dover Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3LETerracedFreehold£125,000
26 Nov 20256, Dover Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3LETerracedFreehold£125,000
23 Oct 202536, Dover Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3LETerracedFreehold£115,000
09 Apr 202555, Dover Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3LETerracedFreehold£70,000
19 Dec 202552, Bristol Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3AGTerracedFreehold£67,500

Schools

In the LA14 3LE postcode area, located within Walney Island North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Columba's SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouth Walney Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGeorge Hastwell School Special AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 3LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 3LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food41 Amphitrite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3ARWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express37-39 Ocean Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3DDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miDouglas Street Stores24 Douglas Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3QQWalking directions to Douglas Street Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA14 3LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anita Gwendoline Husband

Walney Island - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Frank Cassidy

Walney Island - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Thérèse Assouad

Walney Island - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Michelle Scrogham

Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarrow and FurnessE14001076
WardWalney IslandE05014248
ParishBarrowE04013220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walney Island NorthE02003985
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barrow-in-Furness 009EE01019184
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA14 3LE

Is LA14 3LE (Walney Island North) safe?

The area around LA14 3LE records about 37 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LA14 3LE?

The median sale price around LA14 3LE in Walney Island North is £160,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA14 3LE?

There are 9 schools close to LA14 3LE, including St Columba's School (Good), South Walney Infant and Nursery School (Good) and George Hastwell School Special Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA14 3LE?

LA14 3LE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,619 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA14 3LE (Walney Island North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA14 3LE 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).

Data Sources

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.