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Prospect Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness

MyStreetCheck free street report: Prospect Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barrow-in-furness-cumbria/prospect-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LA13 9AB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£213,369
8 sales
Price range
£62k – £495k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Sep 2022
LA13 9AB

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At a glance

House prices£213k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkBarrow-in-Furness station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold50% leaseholdAcross 10 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

8 property sales on Prospect Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Sep 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £73,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% flat, 38% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Prospect Avenue range from £62,000 to £495,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.

House prices on Prospect Avenue compared

LA13 postcode area£219,715
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Prospect Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA13 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £158,950 (1 sales)2016£159k2017: £133,333 (3 sales)2017£133k2018: £250,000 (1 sales)2018£250k2021: £201,500 (2 sales)2021£202k2022: £495,000 (1 sales)2022£495k

Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat3£73,00020 Aug 2021
Semi-detached3£278,00023 Sep 2021
Detached2£326,97516 Sep 2022

Sold prices on Prospect Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
46, Prospect Avenue LA13 9AB 16 Sep 2022£495,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Prospect Avenue LA13 9AB 23 Sep 2021£341,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Prospect Avenue LA13 9AB 20 Aug 2021£62,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Prospect Avenue LA13 9AB 26 Oct 2018£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Prospect Avenue LA13 9AB 27 Oct 2017£88,000 OtherLeasehold
9, Prospect Avenue LA13 9AB 17 Oct 2017£243,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Prospect Avenue LA13 9AB 2 Jun 2017£82,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Prospect Avenue LA13 9AB 9 Mar 2017£75,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Prospect Avenue LA13 9AB 22 Dec 2016£81,000 OtherLeasehold
1, Prospect Avenue LA13 9AB 19 Sep 2016£158,950 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
7, Prospect Avenue £250,000 (Oct 2018) → £341,000 (Sep 2021) +36%
over 3 yrs
40, Prospect Avenue £75,000 (Mar 2017) → £62,000 (Aug 2021) -17%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Prospect Avenue

Crime

310 crimes were reported within about a mile of Prospect Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences155
Criminal damage & arson29
Public order27
Anti-social behaviour26
Drugs17
Other theft14

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Prospect 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 Prospect Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Victoria Infant and Nursery School 228 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.2 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 217 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Victoria Academy 209 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service 31 pupils Pupil referral unit 7–16 Report 0.4 mi
Furness Academy 1,187 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School 444 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Paul's CofE Junior School 71 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Parkside Academy 272 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Roose station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Dalton station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Norwood Medical Centre
    99 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness · 0.5 mi
  • Bridgegate Medical Centre
    Winchester Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 0.7 mi
  • The Family Practice
    The Surgery, 26 Hartington Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 0.8 mi
  • Duke Street Surgery
    4 Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Barrow-in-Furness - Abbey Road · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Ainslie Street · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Harrell Lane · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Newbarns Barrow-in-Furness · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
  • Cowards Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Oxford Place Dental · 0.2 mi
  • Ardent Dental Care · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.8%62.5%
Private rented11.3%20.3%
Social rented0.9%17.1%
Households542

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.3%64.1%
Aged 65+22.6%18.6%
Residents1,384

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks74%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network98%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks93%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks83%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 Prospect Avenue

Ethnic group

HereWestmorland and Furness
White98.3%97.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.1%1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.5%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%0.3%

Religion

HereWestmorland and Furness
Christian58.9%55.2%
No religion35.1%37.4%
Not answered5.2%6.1%
Muslim0.4%0.4%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.4%
Hindu0.1%0.1%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereWestmorland and Furness
Born in the UK97.3%94.8%
Born outside the UK2.7%5.2%

Highest qualification

HereWestmorland and Furness
Level 4 qualifications and above33.8%33.1%
Level 3 qualifications21.6%18%
No qualifications13.2%16%
Level 2 qualifications11.4%13.3%
Apprenticeship10.6%8.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.4%9.1%
Other qualifications2.1%2.3%

General health

HereWestmorland and Furness
Very good health48.1%46.3%
Good health36.3%34.9%
Fair health11.3%13.5%
Bad health3.3%4.1%
Very bad health0.9%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereWestmorland and Furness
1 car or van in household46.6%43%
2 cars or vans in household31.1%28.7%
No cars or vans in household12.3%17.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.9%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.

Planning and heritage near Prospect Avenue

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Estate agents near Prospect Avenue

  • PC Lettings Ltd 1.0 mi
  • New Home Centre 1.0 mi
  • Poole Townsend 1.0 mi
  • Corrie & Co 1.0 mi
  • Sharples 2.6 mi

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