Postcode LA14 9SB 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 409.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrow Central is £29,694 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-In-Furness, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hindpool Urban Park.
Barrow Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Barrow Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 409.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.4% 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.
The average income per household in Barrow Central is £29,694 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA14 9SB.
Barrow Central near LA14 9SB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £165,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £150,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 123 | £90,000 | £111 |
| Flats | 3 | £60,000 | £109 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA14 9SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 57, Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1RT | Other | Freehold | £45,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 44, Sidney Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £48,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 52, Sidney Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £36,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 36, Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1HY | Other | Freehold | £46,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 22, Duncan Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2NX | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 |
In the LA14 9SB postcode area, located within Barrow Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA14 9SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 15-17 Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1DB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | European | 132 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1JH | Walking directions to European |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | The Strand, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2HF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Perrys | 76 Ramsden Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2DP | Walking directions to Perrys |
| 0.3 mi | Batty's Off license | 215 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1ED | Walking directions to Batty's Off license |
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 9SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Cassidy
Old Barrow and Hindpool - Elected 4 May 2023
Michelle Scrogham
Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA14 9SB records about 410 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around LA14 9SB in Barrow Central is £94,040 (about £113 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LA14 9SB, including Ramsden Infant School (Good), St George's CofE School (Good) and Greengate Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA14 9SB is Barrow-In-Furness, about 838 m away.
LA14 9SB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 522 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 9SB is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Cassidy (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.