Strong on transport, with lower house prices

Old Barrow and Hindpool at a glance

House prices
£95,000
Lower prices0th percentile
Schools
50th percentile
Middle
Transport
87th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
Data not yet available
Flood risk
8.1% of the area in flood zones
Middle64th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Old Barrow and Hindpool a good place to live?

Old Barrow and Hindpool may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Westmorland and Furness below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety

Crime rate in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Crime rate

Data not available in this public guide

We cannot draw a conclusion about crime rate from the available figures.

About missing data

House prices in Old Barrow and Hindpool

House prices

Median sale price
£95,000
Percentile
0th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 113 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Schools

50th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Flood risk

8.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 7.1% of the area. That is the 64th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Old Barrow and Hindpool

Transport

87th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Old Barrow and Hindpool a good place to live?

Old Barrow and Hindpool may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

Is Old Barrow and Hindpool safe?

Crime data is not currently available for Old Barrow and Hindpool.

What are house prices like in Old Barrow and Hindpool?

The median sale price was £95,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 0th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Old Barrow and Hindpool?

Schools rank in the 50th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Old Barrow and Hindpool?

Nearby public profiles include Kirkby Stephen and Tebay West in Westmorland and Furness and Walney Island in Westmorland and Furness.