Birch Close, Barrow-In-Furness
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA13 0RQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Birch Close, Barrow-In-Furness have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £78,363. Average sale prices rose from £137,500 in 2018 to £160,000 in 2022 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% flat, 29% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Close range from £75,000 to £245,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £78,363 | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £193,500 | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £195,000 | 4 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Birch Close LA13 0RQ | 30 Jun 2022 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Close LA13 0RQ | 18 Mar 2022 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Birch Close LA13 0RQ | 18 Dec 2020 | £82,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Birch Close LA13 0RQ | 24 Jan 2020 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Close LA13 0RQ | 25 Oct 2019 | £75,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Birch Close LA13 0RQ | 10 Aug 2018 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Birch Close LA13 0RQ | 4 Jul 2018 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birch Close LA13 0RQ | 12 Dec 2017 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Close | £80,000 (Aug 2018) → £82,500 (Dec 2020) | +3% over 2 yrs |
| 16, Birch Close | £180,000 (Dec 2017) → £195,000 (Jul 2018) | +8% over under a year |
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Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarlside Academy 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Roose School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newton Village Academy 79 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Newbarns Primary and Nursery School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 624 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service 31 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cambridge Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Roose station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Barrow-in-Furness station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Dalton station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridgegate Medical Centre
Winchester Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 1.2 mi - Norwood Medical Centre
99 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness · 1.6 mi - Abbey Road Surgery
Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 1.9 mi - Atkinson Health Centre
Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Roose Superstore · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harrell Lane · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Roose Road · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Newbarns Barrow-in-Furness · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Oxford Place Dental · 1.4 mi
- Ardent Dental Care · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 742 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,805 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Westmorland and Furness with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.9% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 28.8% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.2% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 16% |
| Apprenticeship | 11.9% | 8.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 17.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Westmorland and Furness.
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Estate agents near Birch Close
- New Home Centre 2.0 mi
- Poole Townsend 2.0 mi
- PC Lettings Ltd 2.0 mi
- Corrie & Co 2.1 mi
- South Lakes Lettings 2.4 mi
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