Postcode · Barrow-in-Furness

LA13 0RS area guide

Who lives in LA13 0RS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Roose
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,101 (2024)

LA13 0RSBarrow-in-Furness

At a glance

What LA13 0RS is like

LA13 0RS is a postcode in the Roose area of Westmorland and Furness. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,101 people. 90.7% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LA13 0 sold for a median of £248,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA13 0RS compares

Headline figures for LA13 0RS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£248,475

Median over 144 sales in LA13 0, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.8/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,635

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA13 0RS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
27.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LA13 0RS FAQs

Is LA13 0RS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LA13 0RS?

The median sale price over the last year was £248,475.

Homes in LA13 0 sold for a median of £248,475 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA13 0RS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA13 0RS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in LA13 0RS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 90.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.3%).

Which council covers LA13 0RS?

The local authority for LA13 0RS is Westmorland and Furness.

LA13 0RS comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA13 0RS?

Connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Roose Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

Explore