LA14 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Barrow Island in Barrow-in-Furness. Administratively it sits within Old Barrow and Hindpool ward and the Barrow and Furness constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LA14 1AF offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 104 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LA14 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00096733 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LA14 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LA14 1AF.
163
40
£ 33,400 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA14 1AF 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
The IMD places LA14 1AF among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 6% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA14 1AF. The average age is 40.1. 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)
Crime around LA14 1AF is above average at 104 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Barrow Island Community Primary School
St George's CofE School
South Walney Junior School
St Columba's School
South Walney Infant and Nursery School
Greengate Junior School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Ramsden Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Kings Arms Hotel0.9 km
- The Meeting Place0.9 km
- The Devonshire Hotel0.1 km
- Crows Nest Hotel0.6 km
- Greengate Working Mens Club0.9 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Kapadokya0.9 km
- Barrow Sea Cadets0.9 km
- Mammy's Cafe and Takeaway0.9 km
- DW Fitness Centre0.8 km
- Tesco Cafe0.9 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.9 km
- Co-op0.3 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.9 km
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Hilda's Egg Stall0.9 km
- Just Tasty0.5 km
- Newspoint0.9 km
- Roberts Newsagents0.3 km
- Sweetbox Treats0.9 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Yo! To Go!0.9 km
- Marmaris1.0 km
- Sea Breeze Fish Cafe0.9 km
- Anchor Fish Bar and Chinese Take Away0.3 km
- Crepe & Shake0.9 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn0.8 km
- Hotel Imperial0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barrow-In-Furness1.7 km
- Roose2.8 km
- Dalton6.6 km
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Postcode Profile: LA141AF · Data under Open Government Licence