Postcode LA14 5BT is located in an urban city, within the Ormsgill and Parkside ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Orsmgill & Hindpool area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orsmgill & Hindpool is £32,777 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hindpool Urban Park.
Orsmgill & Hindpool has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Orsmgill & Hindpool has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Orsmgill & Hindpool is £32,777 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA14 5BT.
Orsmgill & Hindpool near LA14 5BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barrow-In-Furness | N/A | Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hindpool Urban Park | Small | Walking directions to Hindpool Urban Park |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £166 per square foot) in Ormsgill and Parkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £407,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £191,500 | £211 |
| Terraced | 99 | £141,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 5 | £77,500 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158,950 | £85,000 | £128,000 | £91,250 |
| 2017 | £257,500 | £70,000 | £152,000 | £97,050 |
| 2018 | £279,950 | £100,000 | £140,000 | £97,500 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £75,000 | £167,500 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £145,000 | £162,500 | £109,000 |
| 2021 | £349,995 | £67,500 | £170,000 | £119,500 |
| 2022 | £331,000 | £58,000 | £169,500 | £118,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £75,000 | £200,000 | £123,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £75,000 | £202,000 | £117,000 |
| 2025 | £356,500 | £77,500 | £200,000 | £127,250 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £55,000 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £152 | £143 | £111 |
| 2017 | £233 | £113 | £155 | £113 |
| 2018 | £249 | £179 | £161 | £114 |
| 2019 | £253 | £88 | £162 | £114 |
| 2020 | £223 | £158 | £171 | £123 |
| 2021 | £271 | £100 | £181 | £133 |
| 2022 | £283 | £80 | £201 | £138 |
| 2023 | £250 | £116 | £199 | £137 |
| 2024 | £246 | £110 | £211 | £140 |
| 2025 | £269 | £150 | £201 | £141 |
| 2026 | £254 | £57 | £213 | £166 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 5BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 48, Pennine Gardens, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5BS | Flats | Leasehold | £69,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 65, Pennine Gardens, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 117, Westmorland Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5AR | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 90, Westmorland Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5AR | Terraced | Freehold | £97,500 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 127, Westmorland Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5AR | Terraced | Freehold | £86,500 |
In the LA14 5BT postcode area, located within Orsmgill & Hindpool, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 5BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Ainslie Street, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 5BJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 97-101 Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5QJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Walney Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5UG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Premier- Dutton's Convenience Store | 74-76 Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5DP | Walking directions to Premier- Dutton's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 331 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA14 5BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Beverly Ann Morgan
Ormsgill and Parkside - Elected 5 May 2022
Bill McEwan
Ormsgill and Parkside - Elected 5 May 2022
Derek Brook
Ormsgill and Parkside - Elected 5 May 2022
Michelle Scrogham
Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA14 5BT records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around LA14 5BT in Orsmgill & Hindpool is £160,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LA14 5BT, including Victoria Academy (Outstanding), Hindpool Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Brisbane Park Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA14 5BT is Barrow-In-Furness, about 389 m away.
LA14 5BT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,344 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA14 5BT is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Beverly Ann Morgan (Labour Party), Bill McEwan (Labour Party) and Derek Brook (Labour Party).
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.