Postcode · Workington

CA14 5AZ area guide

Who lives in CA14 5AZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Workington West
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,689 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA14 5AZ is like

CA14 5AZ 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 1,689 people. 26.8% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 66.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 42.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CA14 5 sold for a median of £142,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA14 5AZ compares

Headline figures for CA14 5AZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£142,000

Median over 61 sales in CA14 5, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 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 5AZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
66.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CA14 5AZ FAQs

Is CA14 5AZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 5AZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £142,000.

Homes in CA14 5 sold for a median of £142,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA14 5AZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA14 5AZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CA14 5AZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.7% of residents. 26.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.5%).

Which council covers CA14 5AZ?

The local authority for CA14 5AZ is Cumberland.

CA14 5AZ comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA14 5AZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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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