LA12 0BA is a safe, established residential area on Chapel Street, 0.2km from Lightburn Park in Ulverston. Administratively it sits within Ulverston ward and the Barrow and Furness constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LA12 0BA is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £188k, up 9.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LA12 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00098060 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHAPEL STREET, LA12 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAPEL STREET, LA12 0BA.
243
47
£ 39,200 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA12 0BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in LA12 0BA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 9.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA12 0BA. The average age is 46.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 191,000
2 sales · Mean £ 191,000
Terraced
£ 180,000
11 sales · Mean £ 173,454
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA12 0BA has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sir John Barrow School
Sandside Lodge School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulvertson
Ulverston Victoria High School
Church Walk CofE Primary School
Croftlands Infant School
Croftlands Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.4 km
- Appleseeds Health Store Ltd0.3 km
- Bargain Brands0.4 km
- Brocklebanks of Ulverston0.4 km
- Irving's0.4 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Devonshire Arms0.2 km
- Hope and Anchor0.5 km
- Kings Head Hotel0.5 km
- The Stan Laurel Inn0.2 km
- Kings Arms0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Gillam's Tearoom0.3 km
- Wasabi0.4 km
- Base Restaurant by Elite Dining0.7 km
- Betulla's0.5 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Co-op Ulverston0.7 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.4 km
- E H Booth & Co Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Flames Pizzeria0.4 km
- Bellaree Bespoke Catering0.6 km
- Lakeland Continental0.5 km
- Sizzle In0.4 km
- Taste of Cumbria0.5 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Little Sansook B&B0.6 km
- Town House0.5 km
- Ulverston Premier Inn0.6 km
- Virginia House0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ulverston0.4 km
- Dalton7.2 km
- Askam7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Ulverston Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: LA120BA · Data under Open Government Licence