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LA14 4SJ

Porticus Drive

Hawcoat and Newbarns

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Detailed insights for LA14 4SJ

Overview

Postcode LA14 4SJ is located in an urban city, within the Hawcoat and Newbarns ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Hawcoat & Furness Abbey area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawcoat & Furness Abbey is £48,357 per year. The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria), about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hawcoat & Furness Abbey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hawcoat & Furness Abbey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hawcoat & Furness Abbey is £48,357 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA14 4SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawcoat & Furness Abbey near LA14 4SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
735.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.81(+82%)
Public order
17.14(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.16(+58%)
Burglary
5.96(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.47(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
96.56%
Indian
4
1.53%
Other Asian
4
1.53%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
28.81%
No qualifications
66
27.16%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.76%
Apprenticeship
28
11.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
69.64%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.89%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Hawcoat and Newbarns

Median price£254,260
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £324K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £254,260 (about £262 per square foot) in Hawcoat and Newbarns area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,700 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawcoat and Newbarns over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£327,500£290
Semi-Detached74£245,000£258
Terraced16£194,000£208
Flats1£137,500£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawcoat and Newbarns

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawcoat and Newbarns.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£140,000£175,350£139,950
2017£250,000£55,500£175,000£117,500
2018£270,000£160,000£181,000£180,000
2019£280,000£110,000£197,500£155,500
2020£285,000£100,000£202,250£170,000
2021£318,000£199,973£210,750£165,000
2022£347,500£105,000£224,000£165,000
2023£375,000£288,000£230,000£160,000
2024£340,000£99,950£220,000£163,100
2025£359,000£132,475£233,000£167,000
2026£340,000£137,500£254,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawcoat and Newbarns.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawcoat and Newbarns.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£197£169
2017£229£82£205£133
2018£247£278£200£184
2019£236£197£214£153
2020£249£171£216£184
2021£273£295£238£186
2022£290£184£261£187
2023£301£257£254£174
2024£291£147£246£169
2025£285£185£251£180
2026£287£241£261£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawcoat and Newbarns.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hawcoat and Newbarns in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 4SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 4SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202642, Freestone Way, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 4RWDetachedFreehold£550,000
31 Oct 202565, Freestone Way, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 4RWDetachedFreehold£450,000
28 Mar 202565, Freestone Way, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 4RWDetachedFreehold£450,000
28 Feb 202549, Freestone Way, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 4RWDetachedFreehold£440,000
17 Apr 20256, Penstock Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 4SHDetachedFreehold£610,000

Schools

In the LA14 4SJ postcode area, located within Hawcoat & Furness Abbey, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 4SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDane Ghyll Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miAll-throughChetwynde SchoolFree schools

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Bernards Catholic High School, BarrowAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 4SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 4SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miRVSCheltenham Street, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 4LFWalking directions to RVS

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 4SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Edwards

Hawcoat and Newbarns - Elected 4 Jun 2026

Reform UK

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
ParishBarrowE04013220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawcoat & Furness AbbeyE02003979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barrow-in-Furness 003DE01019155
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2022-09-01

Frequently asked questions about LA14 4SJ

Is LA14 4SJ (Hawcoat & Furness Abbey) safe?

The area around LA14 4SJ records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4SJ?

The median sale price around LA14 4SJ in Hawcoat & Furness Abbey is £254,260 (about £262 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA14 4SJ?

There are 5 schools close to LA14 4SJ, including Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery (Good), Chetwynde School (Good) and St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA14 4SJ?

LA14 4SJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,209 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA14 4SJ (Hawcoat & Furness Abbey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA14 4SJ is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hazel Edwards (Reform UK).

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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.