LA14 — BARROW-IN-FURNESS | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in LA14

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in LA14 is £147,574, which is 42% below the Lancashire average of £254,476.

Properties in LA14 cost 48.6% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in LA14 have risen 2.7% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£362,600	146
Semi-detached	£204,822	455
Terraced	£104,946	1448
Flat	£77,536	52
All types	£147,574	2199

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in LA14

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 109.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, LA14 has a crime rate significantly 35% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

48.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

2.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

1.1 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

8.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

16.8 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in LA14

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

LA14 has 21 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 4 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Hindpool Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Brisbane Park Infant School	Primary	Good	mi
Greengate Junior School	Primary	Good	mi
Ramsden Infant School	Primary	Good	mi
Victoria Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

Median Age

61%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

61.0%

Private rent

22.0%

Social rent

17.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in LA14 are 240.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 81% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

240.0 Mbps

Avg Download

43.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

54%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in LA14 is collected by Lancaster Council. The Band D rate is £2,304/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

LA14 — BARROW-IN-FURNESS

Area Summary

LA14 (BARROW-IN-FURNESS) offers affordable property prices (£147,574, 49% below national average), higher-than-average crime (35% above national average), 21 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (240 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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BARROW-IN-FURNESS

£204K

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£167K

▲ 5.3% YoY

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£233K

▲ 6.9% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in LA14?

The average house price in LA14 (BARROW-IN-FURNESS) is £147,574, based on 2199 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 49% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 2.7% over the past year.

Is LA14 a safe area to live?

Crime in LA14 is above the national average (109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (48.7 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (8.8 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in LA14?

There are 21 schools in or near LA14. 24% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 4 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in LA14?

Council tax in LA14 is collected by Lancaster Council. The Band D rate is £2,304 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in LA14?

The average broadband download speed in LA14 is 240 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 54%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in LA14 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 61% of homes in LA14 are owner-occupied. 22% are privately rented and 17% are social housing. The total population is approximately 39,945.