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LA14 2QW area guide

Who lives in LA14 2QW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walney Island South & Barrow Island
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,134 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA14 2QW is like

LA14 2QW is a postcode in the Walney Island South & Barrow Island 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 1,134 people. 70.8% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LA14 2 sold for a median of £90,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA14 2QW compares

Headline figures for LA14 2QW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£90,000

Median over 54 sales in LA14 2, +9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,117

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA14 2QW differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
A big private rental marketPositive
23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LA14 2 is up 9.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LA14 2QW FAQs

Is LA14 2QW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LA14 2QW?

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

Homes in LA14 2 sold for a median of £90,000 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA14 2QW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA14 2QW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LA14 2QW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 70.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (66%).

Which council covers LA14 2QW?

The local authority for LA14 2QW is Westmorland and Furness.

LA14 2QW comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA14 2QW?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 1.1 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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