Postcode · Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 1DS area guide

Who lives in LA14 1DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barrow Central
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,395 (2024)

LA14 1DSBarrow-in-Furness

At a glance

What LA14 1DS is like

LA14 1DS is a postcode in the Barrow Central 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 1,395 people. 31.8% of households own their home, 39.7% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 47.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LA14 1 sold for a median of £90,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA14 1DS compares

Headline figures for LA14 1DS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 120.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£90,000

Median over 33 sales in LA14 1, +28.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£29,694

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA14 1DS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
120.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

LA14 1DS FAQs

Is LA14 1DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 120.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 LA14 1DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £90,000.

Homes in LA14 1 sold for a median of £90,000 across 33 sales in the year to August 2026, +28.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA14 1DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 120.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA14 1DS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in LA14 1DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.5% of residents. 31.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (57.1%).

Which council covers LA14 1DS?

The local authority for LA14 1DS is Westmorland and Furness.

LA14 1DS comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA14 1DS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 0.3 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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