LA17 7UJ is a sought-after residential area located 0.3km from Kirkby in Furness in South Lakeland. Administratively it sits within High Furness ward and the Barrow and Furness constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £238k, up 5.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LA17 7UJ are sourced from Output Area E00097768 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LA17 7UJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LA17 7UJ.
313
47
£ 45,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA17 7UJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LA17 7UJ spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 5.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA17 7UJ. The average age is 46.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 245,000
1 sales · Mean £ 245,000
Terraced
£ 232,500
1 sales · Mean £ 232,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA17 7UJ has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Burlington CofE School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Moorland Stores0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kirkby-In-Furness0.9 km
- Foxfield3.4 km
- Green Road4.5 km
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Postcode Profile: LA177UJ · Data under Open Government Licence