LA12 0BH is a safe, established residential area on Morecambe Road, 0.3km from Lightburn Park in South Lakeland. Administratively it sits within Ulverston ward and the Barrow and Furness constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LA12 0BH is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for LA12 0BH are sourced from Output Area E00098041 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MORECAMBE ROAD, LA12 0BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MORECAMBE ROAD, LA12 0BH.
295
40
£ 39,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA12 0BH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LA12 0BH has a significant social housing presence — 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA12 0BH. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA12 0BH has low crime rates — 27 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
Church Walk CofE Primary School
Sandside Lodge School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulvertson
Ulverston Victoria High School
Croftlands Junior School
Croftlands Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.5 km
- Appleseeds Health Store Ltd0.4 km
- Bargain Brands0.6 km
- Brocklebanks of Ulverston0.5 km
- Irving's0.5 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Devonshire Arms0.4 km
- Hope and Anchor0.7 km
- Kings Head Hotel0.6 km
- The Stan Laurel Inn0.2 km
- Kings Arms0.7 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Gillam's Tearoom0.4 km
- Wasabi0.6 km
- Base Restaurant by Elite Dining0.6 km
- Betulla's0.6 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Flames Pizzeria0.5 km
- Bellaree Bespoke Catering0.4 km
- Lakeland Continental0.7 km
- Sizzle In0.5 km
- Taste of Cumbria0.6 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Little Sansook B&B0.7 km
- Town House0.6 km
- Ulverston Premier Inn0.4 km
- Virginia House0.6 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Ulverston0.8 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.5 km
- E H Booth & Co Ltd0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ulverston0.7 km
- Dalton7.4 km
- Askam7.7 km
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Postcode Profile: LA120BH · Data under Open Government Licence