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.
SUTHERLAND STREET, LA14 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUTHERLAND STREET, LA14 1BN.
231
46
£ 26,800 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Greengate Junior School
Ramsden Infant School
St George's CofE School
Parkside Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Furness Academy
St James' CofE Junior School
Brisbane Park Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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, 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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: LA141BN · Data under Open Government Licence