Birch House, Backbarrow, Ulverston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA12 8QJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Birch House, Backbarrow, Ulverston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Dec 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £135,700. Average sale prices rose from £125,000 in 2016 to £133,250 in 2020 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birch House range from £94,000 to £162,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch House compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch House has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £135,700 | 11 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Birch House
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Birch House LA12 8QJ | 11 Dec 2020 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Birch House LA12 8QJ | 17 Jan 2020 | £111,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Birch House LA12 8QJ | 11 Oct 2018 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Birch House LA12 8QJ | 21 Dec 2016 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Birch House LA12 8QJ | 29 Jul 2016 | £156,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Birch House | £94,000 (Dec 2016) → £111,500 (Jan 2020) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Birch House
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School 68 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 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, tram & metro stations
- Grange-over-Sands station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
- Ulverston station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 4 min walk
- Haverthwaite (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Newby Bridge (Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
GP surgeries
- Haverthwaite Surgery
Oak Bank, Backbarrow, Ulverston · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Newby Bridge · 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 802 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,713 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 House
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 35.5% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.6% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 28.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 43% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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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