Steel Street - LA16 7BS
Key Postcode Insights
LA16 7BS is a residential postcode situated on Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 1801st largest and 136th most expensive of the 1,831 postcodes in the LA16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 50 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £128,242
- 10 Year change
- up 31.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £797pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LA16 7BS is a residential postcode situated on Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 1801st largest and 136th most expensive of the 1,831 postcodes in the LA16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 50 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £128,242
- 10 Year change
- up 31.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £797pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LA16 7BS
- 78 Steel Street
2 Bed Period House
- 79 Steel Street
2 Bed Period House
- 80 Steel Street
2 Bed Period House
- 81 Steel Street
Unknown
- 82 Steel Street
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LA16 7BS sold for £132,000 on 18th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £128,242.
The LA16 7BS Sales Market has increased by 31.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £128,242 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £128,295 |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £125,558 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £119,859 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £116,353 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £108,904 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £100,548 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £98,848 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £97,209 |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £95,533 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £97,827 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £94,167 |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £93,033 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £91,907 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £92,465 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £94,630 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £96,964 |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £93,162 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £97,840 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,667 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £797.
The LA16 7BS Rental Market has increased by 56.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £797pcm |
| June 2025 | 12.5% | £761pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £676pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £638pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £607pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £554pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £523pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £516pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £509pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £513pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £508pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £495pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £490pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £483pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £482pcm |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £488pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £499pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.7% | £463pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £466pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £457pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th November 2025 for £132,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 75 sales since 1995.
LA16 7BS has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£132,000 | 2 Bed House107, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BS107, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BS
- Sold Sep 2025£125,000 | 2 Bed House107, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BS107, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BS
- Sold Jul 2025£100,000 | 3 Bed House112, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BS112, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BS
- Sold Dec 2023£70,000 | 2 Bed House80, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BS80, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BS
- Sold Nov 2023£125,000 | 2 Bed House108, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BS108, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BS
Nearby Postcodes
LA16 7BS is the 1801st largest and the 136th most expensive postcode out of the 1,831 postcodes in the LA16 area.
- LA16 7AU, Crossley Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16LA16 7AU3 Addresses|65 m away
- LA16 7BW, Sharp Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16LA16 7BW25 Addresses|69 m away
- LA16 7BP, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16LA16 7BP53 Addresses|114 m away
- LA16 7BN, Sharp Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16LA16 7BN59 Addresses|131 m away
- LA16 7JF, Teal Close, Askam-In-Furness, LA16LA16 7JF21 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 27 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (27)
- house (4)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (23)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£180,000 | 2 Bed House7, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BP7, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BP
- Sold Nov 2025£180,000 | 2 Bed House1, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BP1, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BP
- Sold Nov 2025£132,000 | 2 Bed House107, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BS107, Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, LA16 7BS
Schools Nearby
- Askam Village School400 m away
- Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School1.3 km away
- George Romney Junior School3.5 km away
- Dowdales School3.5 km away
- Millom School4.8 km away
- St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow6.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LA16 7BS is Askam station, which is 500 metres away.
- Askam|500 m away
- Dalton (Cumbria)|4.1 km away
- Millom|4.8 km away
- Kirkby-in-Furness|5.3 km away
