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LA13 9SD area guide

Who lives in LA13 9SD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Abbotsmead & Salthouse
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,471 (2024)

LA13 9SDBarrow-in-Furness

At a glance

What LA13 9SD is like

LA13 9SD is a postcode in the Abbotsmead & Salthouse 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 1,471 people. 73.2% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LA13 9 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA13 9SD compares

Headline figures for LA13 9SD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 135 sales in LA13 9, −4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,472

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA13 9SD differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LA13 9SD FAQs

Is LA13 9SD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LA13 9SD?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in LA13 9 sold for a median of £160,000 across 135 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA13 9SD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA13 9SD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LA13 9SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 73.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.3%).

Which council covers LA13 9SD?

The local authority for LA13 9SD is Westmorland and Furness.

LA13 9SD comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA13 9SD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 0.5 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.

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