Postcode Analysis Barrow-in-Furness, North West

GREENGATE STREET, LA14 1BE House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

263

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 26,800 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LA14 1BE 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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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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4/10
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5/10
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4/10
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Area Character

LA14 1BE is an established family neighbourhood — 62% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £145k. Property prices are trending up 3.4% year-on-year.

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

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

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. 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 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 118 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 3.4% 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 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00096757 (shared with 10 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 1BE. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.0%
Asian / British Asian7.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 100,000

5 sales · Mean £ 112,490

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

Crime around LA14 1BE is above average at 118 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 offences423
Criminal damage and arson105
Public order86
Anti-social behaviour55
Shoplifting49

school Local Schools

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Greengate Junior School

Good166 pupils0.0 km
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Ramsden Infant School

Good128 pupils0.4 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 pupils0.5 km
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Furness Academy

Good1117 pupils0.6 km
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Cambridge Primary School

Good217 pupils1.0 km
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Newbridge House PRU

Good60 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

58 nearby
  • Bargain Booze1.0 km
  • Batty's Discount Drinks Store LTD0.2 km
  • Lesh Lane Post Office & Newsagent0.9 km
  • Lunchbox Express0.7 km
  • NC Meats0.5 km
  • + 53 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Maindee Guest House0.7 km
  • Duke of Edinburgh Hotel0.6 km
  • Holiday Inn0.6 km
  • Hotel Imperial0.7 km
  • Sanctuary Guest House0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

46 nearby
  • Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)0.6 km
  • Dhaba0.6 km
  • Diamond Restaurant0.6 km
  • Kapadokya0.5 km
  • Mario House0.6 km
  • + 41 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Fax A Snack0.9 km
  • Lees Chinese Take Away0.9 km
  • Shengs Chinese Take Away0.9 km
  • Bella Pizza0.7 km
  • China Town0.6 km
  • + 37 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • Cunningham's0.9 km
  • Kings Arms Hotel0.5 km
  • Tailors0.5 km
  • The Knights Sports Bar0.6 km
  • The Meeting Place0.6 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Heron Foods Ltd0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barrow-In-Furness0.8 km
  • Roose1.6 km
  • Dalton5.3 km