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CA11 7 area guide

Who lives in CA11 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
12,191 (2024)
At a glance

What CA11 7 is like

The CA11 7 postcode sector in Westmorland and Furness covers 261 live postcodes and is home to about 12,191 people in 5,612 households. 61.5% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 16.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.3% 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 CA11 7 sold for a median of £197,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA11 7 compares

Headline figures for CA11 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£197,750

Median over 76 sales in CA11 7, +16.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in CA11 7.

Household incomeMore
£41,220

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA11 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CA11 7 is up 16.3% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CA11 7 FAQs

01
Is CA11 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.3 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CA11 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,750.

Homes in CA11 7 sold for a median of £197,750 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CA11 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA11 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in CA11 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 61.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.6%).
05
Which council covers CA11 7?

The local authority for CA11 7 is Westmorland and Furness.

CA11 7 comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CA11 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 0.3 miles 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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