Postcode Analysis Barrow-in-Furness, North West

SUTHERLAND STREET, LA14 1BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUTHERLAND STREET, LA14 1BN.

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Population

231

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 26,800 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LA14 1BN 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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1/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 45% social renting, LA14 1BN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 1.8% year-on-year.

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

LA14 1BN is an up-and-coming urban area on Sutherland 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.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LA14 1BN is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (161 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £70k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 1.8% 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 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00171123 (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 1BN. The average age is 46.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.8%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 64,500

18 sales · Mean £ 62,138

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

Crime rates near LA14 1BN are high at 161 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 offences524
Criminal damage and arson121
Public order102
Shoplifting74
Anti-social behaviour70

school Local Schools

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Greengate Junior School

Good166 pupils0.2 km
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Ramsden Infant School

Good128 pupils0.2 km
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St George's CofE School

Good261 pupils0.5 km
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Parkside Academy

Good292 pupils0.6 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow

Good206 pupils0.6 km
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Furness Academy

Good1117 pupils0.6 km
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St James' CofE Junior School

Good111 pupils1.1 km
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Brisbane Park Infant School

Good119 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

64 nearby
  • Bargain Booze0.9 km
  • Battys Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Martin & Smith1.0 km
  • Batty's Discount Drinks Store LTD0.1 km
  • Lesh Lane Post Office & Newsagent0.9 km
  • + 59 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Maindee Guest House0.6 km
  • The Gables1.0 km
  • Duke of Edinburgh Hotel0.5 km
  • Holiday Inn0.6 km
  • Hotel Imperial0.6 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

49 nearby
  • Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)0.6 km
  • Dhaba0.4 km
  • Diamond Restaurant0.4 km
  • Kapadokya0.5 km
  • Mario House0.4 km
  • + 44 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

47 nearby
  • Fax A Snack0.8 km
  • Lees Chinese Take Away0.8 km
  • Shengs Chinese Take Away0.8 km
  • Bella Pizza0.8 km
  • China Town0.5 km
  • + 42 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

31 nearby
  • Barrow Rugby League Football Club1.0 km
  • Cunningham's0.7 km
  • Kings Arms Hotel0.5 km
  • Tailors0.4 km
  • The Knights Sports Bar0.5 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-Furness0.7 km
  • Roose1.7 km
  • Dalton5.2 km