LA14 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LA14 district covers Barrow-in-Furness, Askam in Furness. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£138k
England £300k
Recorded crime
156
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.6 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£29,888
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
94%
of homes
Council tax
£1,848
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
7 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in LA14
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£340k
Semi-detached
£194k
Terraced
£118k
Primary schools in LA14
- Barrow Island Community Primary School · LA14 2SJ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 6% in England
- Brisbane Park Infant School · LA14 1NY · Good (2024)
- Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery · LA14 4PG · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
- Greengate Junior School · LA14 1BG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 27% in England
- Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School · LA14 4AR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 2% in England
- Ramsden Infant School · LA14 1AN · Good (2022)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow · LA14 2BA · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
- South Walney Infant and Nursery School · LA14 3BZ · Remains Good (2024)
- South Walney Junior School · LA14 3BG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 49% in England
- St Columba's School · LA14 3AD · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 37% in England
- St George's CofE School · LA14 2JN · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 16% in England
- St James' CofE Junior School · LA14 1NY · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 10% in England
Secondary schools in LA14
- Walney Academy · LA14 3JT · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 12% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in LA14
- Ramsden Robins Pre Nursery · LA14 1AN · Good (Ofsted)
- Hindpool Nursery Daycare · LA14 5TS
- Kids Planet Old Vicarage · LA14 5SS · Good (Ofsted)
- Quarrybrow Nursery · LA14 4AR · Good (Ofsted)
- Walney Central Pre-School · LA14 3HY · Good (Ofsted)
- Bram's Little Sailors · LA14 2RX · Good (Ofsted)
- Barrow Day Nursery · LA14 4LF · Good (Ofsted)
- Dane Ghyll Daycare · LA14 4PG
GP surgeries in LA14
- Abbey Road Surgery · LA14 2LB
- Atkinson Health Centre · LA14 2LB
- Duke Street Surgery · LA14 1LF
- Risedale Surgery · LA14 2LB
- The Family Practice · LA14 5SL
- Burnett Edgar Medical Ctr · LA14 3HY
- Norwood Medical Centre · LA14 5ES
Neighbourhoods in LA14
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LA14 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Central | 26% | £82k | Very high | 4 min |
| Orsmgill & Hindpool | 19% | £132k | Very high | 8 min |
| Walney Island North | 15% | £152k | Very low | 16 min |
| Walney Island South & Barrow Island | 14% | £138k | Average | 4 min |
| Hawcoat & Furness Abbey | 12% | £268k | Low | 8 min |
| Parkside | 10% | £170k | Average | 6 min |
| Abbotsmead & Salthouse | 2% | £126k | High | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the LA14 postcode?
LA14 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Barrow-in-Furness, Askam in Furness, with 1,187 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LA14?
The typical home price across LA14's neighbourhoods is £138k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LA14?
17 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a LA14 postcode.