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CA15 8 area guide

Who lives in CA15 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
8,550 (2024)
At a glance

What CA15 8 is like

The CA15 8 postcode sector in Cumberland covers 179 live postcodes and is home to about 8,550 people in 3,821 households. 54% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 34.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CA15 8 sold for a median of £107,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA15 8 compares

Headline figures for CA15 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£107,000

Median over 43 sales in CA15 8, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.3/ 10

Good: 3 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in CA15 8.

Household incomeMore
£36,431

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA15 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.6 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.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    34.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    An older population

    21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CA15 8 FAQs

01
Is CA15 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in CA15 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £107,000.

Homes in CA15 8 sold for a median of £107,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CA15 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA15 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in CA15 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 54% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40%).
05
Which council covers CA15 8?

The local authority for CA15 8 is Cumberland.

CA15 8 comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CA15 8?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 0.9 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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