Empress Drive, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA14 3DZ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Empress Drive, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Nov 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £180,100. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Empress Drive range from £150,000 to £245,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Empress Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empress Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £180,100 | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £198,000 | 18 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Empress Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Empress Drive LA14 3DZ | 26 Nov 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Empress Drive LA14 3DZ | 11 Dec 2020 | £245,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Empress Drive LA14 3DZ | 27 Nov 2020 | £177,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Empress Drive LA14 3DZ | 20 Nov 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Empress Drive LA14 3DZ | 18 Sep 2019 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Empress Drive LA14 3DZ | 8 Feb 2019 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Empress Drive LA14 3DZ | 9 Apr 2018 | £224,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Empress Drive LA14 3DZ | 2 Mar 2018 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Empress Drive LA14 3DZ | 12 Feb 2018 | £227,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Empress Drive LA14 3DZ | 21 Dec 2017 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Empress Drive LA14 3DZ | 1 Sep 2017 | £163,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Empress Drive LA14 3DZ | 19 Apr 2016 | £157,500 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Empress Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Walney Junior School 209 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| South Walney Infant and Nursery School 134 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Columba's School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Walney Academy 468 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| George Hastwell School Special Academy 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Vickerstown School 156 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St George's CofE School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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
- Barrow-in-Furness station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Roose station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Dalton station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
GP surgeries
- Burnett Edgar Medical Ctr
Central Drive, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness · 0.5 mi - Abbey Road Surgery
Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 1.0 mi - Atkinson Health Centre
Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 1.0 mi - Risedale Surgery
Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Barrow Walney Island Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Plymouth Street · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Island Road · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Barrow-In-Furn · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Barrow Lead Clinician Dental Acc · 0.9 mi
- Kings Orthodontics · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 602 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,207 |
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 Empress Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.2% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.1% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 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 | 23.1% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 16% |
| Apprenticeship | 14.8% | 8.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.2% | 43% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 17.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 10.8% |
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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