Postcode · Workington

CA14 4DW area guide

Who lives in CA14 4DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Workington East
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,432 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA14 4DW is like

CA14 4DW is a postcode in the Workington East area of Cumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,432 people. 88.6% of households own their home, 5.1% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CA14 4 sold for a median of £216,497 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA14 4DW compares

Headline figures for CA14 4DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£216,497

Median over 116 sales in CA14 4, −5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,656

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA14 4DW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CA14 4 is down 5.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
36.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 5.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CA14 4DW FAQs

Is CA14 4DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CA14 4DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £216,497.

Homes in CA14 4 sold for a median of £216,497 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA14 4DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA14 4DW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CA14 4DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.5% of residents. 88.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (64.7%).

Which council covers CA14 4DW?

The local authority for CA14 4DW is Cumberland.

CA14 4DW comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA14 4DW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). 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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