Postcode · Workington

CA14 4YF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Workington West
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,560 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA14 4YF is like

CA14 4YF is a postcode in the Workington West area of Cumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,560 people. 73.3% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 4YF compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.1 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,834

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA14 4YF differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CA14 4 is down 5.9% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CA14 4YF FAQs

Is CA14 4YF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 CA14 4YF?

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 4YF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA14 4YF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CA14 4YF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 73.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (80.9%).

Which council covers CA14 4YF?

The local authority for CA14 4YF is Cumberland.

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

How well connected is CA14 4YF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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 Workington Rail Station, 0.2 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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