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LA14 3QX

Walney Island

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA14 3QX

Overview

Postcode LA14 3QX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walney Island North is £34,000 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Walney Island North has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Walney Island North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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 of residents in Walney Island North is £34,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Walney Island North near LA14 3QX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
8,660.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
90.94%
Other White
13
4.91%
Other Asian
5
1.89%
Bangladeshi
2
0.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.08%
Owns outright
40
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.46%
Other social rented
21
16.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 3QX postcode area, located within Walney Island North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryVickerstown SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySouth Walney Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 3QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDouglas Street Stores24 Douglas Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3QQWalking directions to Douglas Street Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food41 Amphitrite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3ARWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAldiHollywood Retail Park, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2NAWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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