Area Analysis Barrow-in-Furness, North West

LA15 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LA15 postcode area.

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Population

7,569

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 37,900 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
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2/10
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3/10
workEmployment
8/10
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2/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
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8/10
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Area Character

LA15 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 77% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £222k. Property prices are trending up 4.0% year-on-year.

home £222,736 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LA15 is a postcode district in Barrow-in-Furness, North West, covering 260 active and 19 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LA15 (21%) is characterised by a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (18%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes LA15 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LA15 are around £222k, up 4.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LA15 at 141 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LA15 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences517
Criminal damage and arson155
Public order108
Anti-social behaviour86
Other theft47

school Local Schools

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Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School

Good122 pupils
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George Romney Junior School

Good103 pupils
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Dowdales School

Good819 pupils
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Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School

Good229 pupils
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Willow Lane Community Primary School

Good198 pupils
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Appletree Nursery School

Outstanding59 pupils
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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness

Good

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Greggs
  • Beddalls
  • Lloyds Pharmacy
  • Open All Hours
  • Post Office
  • + 3 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Number 19 Guest House
  • The Clarence
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • McColls
  • The Co-operative Group
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Black Dog Inn
  • Bridge Inn
  • Brown Cow Inn
  • Crooklands Casuals FC
  • Dalton Cricket Club
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Anthony's @ the chocolate room
  • Brizzolaris Bar
  • Catering Outlets at Safari Zoo
  • Hartleys
  • High Tide Cafe Bar
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Bodrum Continental
  • Diamond Pizza & Kebab
  • Dragon Chinese
  • Jade Palace
  • Kitchen Wizard
  • + 7 more