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LA14 5BU

Ormsgill and Parkside

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA14 5BU

Overview

Postcode LA14 5BU 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 high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orsmgill & Hindpool is £28,800 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hindpool Urban Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Orsmgill & Hindpool has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Orsmgill & Hindpool is £28,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA14 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Orsmgill & Hindpool near LA14 5BU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA14 5BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Barrow-In-Furness

N/A

Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA14 5BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHindpool Urban ParkSmallWalking directions to Hindpool Urban Park

Area Profile

Population
132
Population density
3,718.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
99.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.76%
Total population: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
63.11%
Owns outright
12
11.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.74%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.74%
Other social rented
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Ormsgill and Parkside

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £134,000 in Ormsgill and Parkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ormsgill and Parkside 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 Ormsgill and Parkside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£421,250
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached41£186,000
Terraced108£122,000

10 year median price trend in Ormsgill and Parkside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ormsgill and Parkside.

Schools

In the LA14 5BU postcode area, located within Orsmgill & Hindpool, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryHindpool Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 5BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodAinslie Street, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 5BJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food97-101 Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5QJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miAsdaWalney Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5UGWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTesco Express331 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier- Dutton's Convenience Store74-76 Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5DPWalking directions to Premier- Dutton's Convenience Store

Data Sources

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