Postcode · Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4HY area guide

Who lives in LA14 4HY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hawcoat & Furness Abbey
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,006 (2024)

LA14 4HYBarrow-in-Furness

At a glance

What LA14 4HY is like

LA14 4HY is a postcode in the Hawcoat & Furness Abbey 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 1,006 people. 93.7% of households own their home, 4.8% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.8% 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 LA14 4 sold for a median of £258,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA14 4HY compares

Headline figures for LA14 4HY, 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

1/ 10

Lower than most: 5.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£258,000

Median over 73 sales in LA14 4, −0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,357

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA14 4HY 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
5.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
29.4% 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 4.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LA14 4HY FAQs

Is LA14 4HY 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 5.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LA14 4HY?

The median sale price over the last year was £258,000.

Homes in LA14 4 sold for a median of £258,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA14 4HY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 5.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA14 4HY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in LA14 4HY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 93.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (59.9%).

Which council covers LA14 4HY?

The local authority for LA14 4HY is Westmorland and Furness.

LA14 4HY comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA14 4HY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Barrow-in-Furness Rail Station, 1.2 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