High Row, Backbarrow, Ulverston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA12 8QN.
At a glance
6 property sales on High Row, Backbarrow, Ulverston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Feb 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £192,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on High Row compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Row has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £192,500 | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £259,000 | 20 May 2022 |
Sold prices on High Row
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, High Row LA12 8QN | 22 Feb 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, High Row LA12 8QN | 20 May 2022 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, High Row LA12 8QN | 21 Jan 2022 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, High Row LA12 8QN | 1 Oct 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, High Row LA12 8QN | 24 Aug 2020 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, High Row LA12 8QN | 1 Dec 2017 | £150,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, High Row | £185,000 (Oct 2021) → £230,000 (Feb 2023) | +24% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near High Row
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Row in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
High Row is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast at North Morecambe Bay Flood alert area
- Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline at North Morecambe Bay, along the coast from Roosebeck to Carnforth Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline at North Morecambe Bay, between Roosebeck, Ulverston, Flookburgh and A590 Flood alert area
- River Leven at Newby Bridge and Backbarrow Flood warning 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 High Row
| 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Grange-over-Sands station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
- Ulverston station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 5 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
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
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+) | 92% | 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.
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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- Sail Street£290k
- Leven Road£500k
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- North Lonsdale Road£133k
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- Charters Way£428k
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