Postcode sector · Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 9 area guide

Who lives in LA14 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Population: 2,735 (2024)

LA14 9Postcode sector · Barrow-in-Furness

At a glance

What LA14 9 is like

The LA14 9 postcode sector in Westmorland and Furness covers 23 live postcodes and is home to about 2,735 people in 1,427 households. 38.8% of households own their home, 39.1% rent privately and 21.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 49.5% 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.

Scores

How LA14 9 compares

Headline figures for LA14 9, 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: 144.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in LA14 9.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
144.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.1% 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
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LA14 9 FAQs

Is LA14 9 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 144.3 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).

Is LA14 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 144.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA14 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in LA14 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 38.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (66.7%).

Which council covers LA14 9?

The local authority for LA14 9 is Westmorland and Furness.

LA14 9 comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA14 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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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