Postcode · Penrith

CA10 2AU area guide

Who lives in CA10 2AU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Penrith Central & West
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,346 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA10 2AU is like

CA10 2AU is a postcode in the Penrith Central & West area of Westmorland and Furness. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,346 people. 48.6% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 36.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CA10 2 sold for a median of £292,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA10 2AU compares

Headline figures for CA10 2AU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£292,500

Median over 46 sales in CA10 2, −18.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,800

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA10 2AU differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CA10 2 is down 18.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CA10 2AU FAQs

Is CA10 2AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CA10 2AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £292,500.

Homes in CA10 2 sold for a median of £292,500 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA10 2AU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA10 2AU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CA10 2AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 48.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.6%).

Which council covers CA10 2AU?

The local authority for CA10 2AU is Westmorland and Furness.

CA10 2AU comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA10 2AU?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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