Walney Island
Walney Island is one of 33 wards in Westmorland and Furness, home to 10,529 people in 4,934 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £155,000 over the past two years, 35% below the Westmorland and Furness median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 45% below the Westmorland and Furness average.
People and homes.
10,529 residents in 4,934 households, next to the Westmorland and Furness average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Walney Island and Westmorland and Furness.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 494 crimes and incidents in Walney Island in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 47 per 1,000 residents, against 73 across Westmorland and Furness.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cumbria Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Walney Island with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)