Folkestone Avenue, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA14 3BE.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Folkestone Avenue, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £90,100. Average sale prices rose from £83,400 in 2017 to £104,167 in 2022 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% terraced, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Folkestone Avenue range from £70,000 to £120,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Folkestone Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Folkestone Avenue 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £90,100 | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £116,667 | 3 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Folkestone Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Folkestone Avenue LA14 3BE | 3 Nov 2022 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Folkestone Avenue LA14 3BE | 24 Aug 2022 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Folkestone Avenue LA14 3BE | 25 Mar 2022 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Folkestone Avenue LA14 3BE | 30 Jul 2021 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Folkestone Avenue LA14 3BE | 17 Jun 2021 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Folkestone Avenue LA14 3BE | 4 Aug 2020 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Folkestone Avenue LA14 3BE | 10 Jul 2020 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Folkestone Avenue LA14 3BE | 23 Dec 2019 | £101,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Folkestone Avenue LA14 3BE | 10 Oct 2019 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Folkestone Avenue LA14 3BE | 14 Sep 2017 | £75,800 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Folkestone Avenue LA14 3BE | 5 May 2017 | £91,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Folkestone Avenue | £88,000 (Jul 2020) → £110,000 (Mar 2022) | +25% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Folkestone Avenue
Crime
129 crimes were reported within about a mile of Folkestone Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Folkestone Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline at Barrow in Furness, around Biggar, Rampside and Vickerstown Flood alert area
- Coast at Barrow in Furness Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline at Barrow in Furness, between North and South Walney, Cavendish and Ramsden Docks Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Folkestone Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| South Walney Infant and Nursery School 134 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| South Walney Junior School 209 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Walney Academy 468 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| George Hastwell School Special Academy 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Vickerstown School 156 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brisbane Park Infant School 95 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Roose station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Dalton station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
GP surgeries
- Burnett Edgar Medical Ctr
Central Drive, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness · 0.3 mi - Duke Street Surgery
4 Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 1.0 mi - Abbey Road Surgery
Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 1.0 mi - Atkinson Health Centre
Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Plymouth Street · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barrow Walney Island Express · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hollywood Retail Park · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Island Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Barrow Lead Clinician Dental Acc · 0.9 mi
- Kings Orthodontics · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 Folkestone Avenue
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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