SHARP STREET, LA16 7BN House Prices & Local Information

LA16 7BN is a safe, established residential area on Sharp Street, 0.5km from Lots, The in Askam in Furness. Administratively it sits within Dalton North ward and the Barrow and Furness constituency.

For families considering a move, LA16 7BN represents a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 18.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LA16 7BN are sourced from Output Area E00096765 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.