Postcode · Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 5UD area guide

Who lives in LA14 5UD, 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: 1,340 (2024)

LA14 5UDBarrow-in-Furness

At a glance

What LA14 5UD is like

LA14 5UD 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 1,340 people. 46% of households own their home, 38.5% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.6% 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 5 sold for a median of £146,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA14 5UD compares

Headline figures for LA14 5UD, 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: 172.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£146,500

Median over 176 sales in LA14 5, +17.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 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 5UD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
172.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.4% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LA14 5 is up 17.2% on the year before.

Questions

LA14 5UD FAQs

Is LA14 5UD 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 172.0 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 5UD?

The median sale price over the last year was £146,500.

Homes in LA14 5 sold for a median of £146,500 across 176 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA14 5UD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 172.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA14 5UD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in LA14 5UD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 46% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (76.7%).

Which council covers LA14 5UD?

The local authority for LA14 5UD is Westmorland and Furness.

LA14 5UD comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA14 5UD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 0.2 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.

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