Postcode Analysis Barrow-in-Furness, North West

GREENGATE STREET, LA14 1BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREENGATE STREET, LA14 1BD.

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Population

253

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 26,800 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LA14 1BD 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.

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7/10
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3/10
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Area Character

LA14 1BD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 43% 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 £110k. Property prices are trending up 9.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LA14 1BD is an up-and-coming urban area on Greengate Street, 0.5km from Barrow-in-Furness in Barrow-in-Furness. Administratively it sits within Old Barrow and Hindpool ward and the Barrow and Furness constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (164 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 9.5% year-on-year. 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 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00096758 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA14 1BD. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 96,000

4 sales · Mean £ 94,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near LA14 1BD are high at 164 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.

Violence and sexual offences531
Criminal damage and arson129
Public order101
Shoplifting90
Anti-social behaviour83

school Local Schools

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Greengate Junior School

Good166 pupils0.1 km
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Ramsden Infant School

Good128 pupils0.3 km
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St George's CofE School

Good261 pupils0.4 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow

Good206 pupils0.5 km
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Parkside Academy

Good292 pupils0.6 km
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Furness Academy

Good1117 pupils0.7 km
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Cambridge Primary School

Good217 pupils1.0 km
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Brisbane Park Infant School

Good119 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

61 nearby
  • Bargain Booze1.0 km
  • Batty's Discount Drinks Store LTD0.2 km
  • Lesh Lane Post Office & Newsagent1.0 km
  • Lunchbox Express0.8 km
  • NC Meats0.4 km
  • + 56 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Maindee Guest House0.7 km
  • Duke of Edinburgh Hotel0.6 km
  • Holiday Inn0.5 km
  • Hotel Imperial0.6 km
  • Sanctuary Guest House0.1 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

49 nearby
  • Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)0.7 km
  • Dhaba0.5 km
  • Diamond Restaurant0.5 km
  • Kapadokya0.4 km
  • Mario House0.5 km
  • + 44 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Fax A Snack0.9 km
  • Lees Chinese Take Away0.9 km
  • Shengs Chinese Take Away0.9 km
  • Bella Pizza0.8 km
  • China Town0.5 km
  • + 41 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

31 nearby
  • Barrow Rugby League Football Club1.0 km
  • Cunningham's0.8 km
  • Kings Arms Hotel0.4 km
  • Tailors0.4 km
  • The Knights Sports Bar0.6 km
  • + 26 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Heron Foods Ltd0.4 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • B & M Retail Ltd1.0 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barrow-In-Furness0.8 km
  • Roose1.7 km
  • Dalton5.3 km