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LA14 5SE

Wordsworth Street

Old Barrow and Hindpool

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Overview

Postcode LA14 5SE is located in an urban city, within the Old Barrow and Hindpool ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Orsmgill & Hindpool area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 240.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hindpool Urban Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
240
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Orsmgill & Hindpool has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Orsmgill & Hindpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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 per household in Orsmgill & Hindpool is £32,777 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Orsmgill & Hindpool near LA14 5SE 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 5SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Barrow-In-Furness

N/A

Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
13,151.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.43(+193%)
Shoplifting
69.83(+1108%)
Public order
47.52(+369%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.64(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.08(+212%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
88.02%
Other Asian
10
4.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.84%
Other White
4
1.84%
Other
4
1.84%
Total population: 217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
28.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
17.78%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.89%
Apprenticeship
20
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.98%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.02%
Owns outright
27
21.43%
Social rents from council
21
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Median price£94,040
Price per sq ft£113
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£76K – £122K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £94,040 (about £113 per square foot) in Old Barrow and Hindpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £205,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£165,000£319
Semi-Detached15£150,000£225
Terraced123£90,000£111
Flats3£60,000£109

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000£32,000£129,995£55,000
2017£39,750£119,750£64,500
2018£165,750£34,000£126,500£66,000
2019£172,995£37,250£106,995£65,000
2020£156,995£43,000£105,998£69,975
2021£162,995£39,000£122,995£73,000
2022£173,998£47,500£155,000£80,000
2023£253,975£47,000£145,750£76,100
2024£54,000£137,500£78,000
2025£165,000£60,000£150,000£87,250
2026£187,500£98,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£51£195£72
2017£75£154£79
2018£264£78£153£77
2019£147£69£147£77
2020£176£87£157£85
2021£206£68£177£88
2022£217£100£192£98
2023£217£81£140£97
2024£123£173£96
2025£319£109£226£111
2026£229£113
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Barrow and Hindpool in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 5SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 5SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202546, Wordsworth Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5SETerracedFreehold£75,000
30 Sept 202535, Byron Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5RLTerracedLeasehold£49,500
30 Mar 202618, Goldsmith Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5RJTerracedFreehold£91,000
05 Dec 202521, Goldsmith Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5RJTerracedFreehold£75,000
17 Oct 20253, Goldsmith Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5RJTerracedFreehold£105,000

Schools

In the LA14 5SE postcode area, located within Orsmgill & Hindpool, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 5SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrisbane Park Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNurseryHindpool Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 5SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 5SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWell FedDalton Road, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 1PNWalking directions to Well Fed
0.2 miTesco Express331 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsWalney Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5UNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miIceland133 Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1XWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodAinslie Street, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 5BJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 5SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Cassidy

Old Barrow and Hindpool - Elected 4 May 2023

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
ParishBarrowE04013220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orsmgill & HindpoolE02003980
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barrow-in-Furness 004AE01019156
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA14 5SE

Is LA14 5SE (Orsmgill & Hindpool) safe?

The area around LA14 5SE records about 240 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near LA14 5SE?

The median sale price around LA14 5SE in Orsmgill & Hindpool is £94,040 (about £113 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA14 5SE?

There are 16 schools close to LA14 5SE, including Brisbane Park Infant School (Good), St James' CofE Junior School (Good) and Hindpool Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA14 5SE?

The closest station to LA14 5SE is Barrow-In-Furness, about 279 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA14 5SE?

LA14 5SE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 204 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA14 5SE (Orsmgill & Hindpool) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA14 5SE is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Cassidy (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.