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.
GREENGATE STREET, LA14 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREENGATE STREET, LA14 1BE.
263
37
£ 26,800 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Greengate Junior School
Ramsden Infant School
St George's CofE School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Parkside Academy
Furness Academy
Cambridge Primary School
Newbridge House PRU
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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, 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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: LA141BE · Data under Open Government Licence