LA12 0BG is a safe, established residential area on Tyson Square, 0.3km from Lightburn Park in Ulverston. Administratively it sits within Ulverston ward and the Barrow and Furness constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LA12 0BG is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for LA12 0BG are sourced from Output Area E00098060 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TYSON SQUARE, LA12 0BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TYSON SQUARE, LA12 0BG.
243
47
£ 39,200 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA12 0BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
LA12 0BG has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA12 0BG. The average age is 46.9. 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 & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 175,000
1 sales · Mean £ 175,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA12 0BG has low crime rates — 40 incidents 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
Sir John Barrow School
Sandside Lodge School
Church Walk CofE Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulvertson
Ulverston Victoria High School
Croftlands Infant School
Croftlands Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.4 km
- Appleseeds Health Store Ltd0.4 km
- Bargain Brands0.5 km
- Brocklebanks of Ulverston0.4 km
- Irving's0.4 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Devonshire Arms0.4 km
- Hope and Anchor0.6 km
- Kings Head Hotel0.5 km
- The Stan Laurel Inn0.1 km
- Kings Arms0.6 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Gillam's Tearoom0.4 km
- Wasabi0.5 km
- Base Restaurant by Elite Dining0.6 km
- Betulla's0.5 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Flames Pizzeria0.4 km
- Bellaree Bespoke Catering0.5 km
- Lakeland Continental0.6 km
- Sizzle In0.4 km
- Taste of Cumbria0.5 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Little Sansook B&B0.6 km
- Town House0.5 km
- Ulverston Premier Inn0.5 km
- Virginia House0.5 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Ulverston0.8 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.4 km
- E H Booth & Co Ltd0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ulverston0.6 km
- Dalton7.4 km
- Askam7.6 km
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Postcode Profile: LA120BG · Data under Open Government Licence