JAMES STREET WEST, LA16 7AX House Prices & Local Information

LA16 7AX is a safe, established residential area on James Street West, 0.7km from Askam-in-Furness in Askam in Furness. Administratively it sits within Dalton North ward and the Barrow and Furness constituency.

For families considering a move, LA16 7AX represents a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 87% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for LA16 7AX are sourced from Output Area E00096761 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.