Postcode · Penrith

CA11 7NS area guide

Who lives in CA11 7NS, 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: 1,728 (2024)

CA11 7NSPenrith

At a glance

What CA11 7NS is like

CA11 7NS 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 1,728 people. 50.8% of households own their home, 32% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 63.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 7NS compares

Headline figures for CA11 7NS, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.2 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 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 CA11 7NS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CA11 7 is up 16.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CA11 7NS FAQs

Is CA11 7NS 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 57.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CA11 7NS?

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.

Is CA11 7NS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA11 7NS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CA11 7NS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.2% of residents. 50.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.5%).

Which council covers CA11 7NS?

The local authority for CA11 7NS is Westmorland and Furness.

CA11 7NS comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA11 7NS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 0.5 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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