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LA14 5UB

Abbey Road

Old Barrow and Hindpool

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Detailed insights for LA14 5UB

Overview

Postcode LA14 5UB 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 Barrow Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 286.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barrow Central is £29,694 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Barrow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
287
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Barrow Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barrow Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 286.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Barrow Central is £29,694 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow Central near LA14 5UB 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 5UB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Barrow-In-Furness

N/A

Walking directions to Barrow-In-Furness

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA14 5UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBarrow ParkLargeWalking directions to Barrow Park
0.3 miHindpool Urban ParkSmallWalking directions to Hindpool Urban Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
6,704.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
177.51(+376%)
Public order
29.84(+195%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.07(+223%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.83(-6%)
Drugs
16.83(+332%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
98.74%
Indian
1
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
24.27%
No qualifications
42
20.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.59%
Apprenticeship
22
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
39.84%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.2%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £89,950 in Old Barrow and Hindpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £232,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Barrow and Hindpool 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 Old Barrow and Hindpool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£165,000
Flats2£69,975
Semi-Detached14£150,000
Terraced130£85,000

10 year median price trend in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Barrow and Hindpool.

Schools

In the LA14 5UB postcode area, located within Barrow Central, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA14 5UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRamsden Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrisbane Park Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 5UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA14 5UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWell FedDalton Road, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 1PNWalking directions to Well Fed
0.1 miTesco Express331 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHeron Foods15-17 Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1DBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miEuropean132 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1JHWalking directions to European
0.2 miBatty's Off license215 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1EDWalking directions to Batty's Off license

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 5UB, 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)Barrow CentralE02003984
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barrow-in-Furness 008DE01019157
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.