Postcode sector · Maryport

CA15 9 area guide

Who lives in CA15 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Population: 1,482 (2024)

CA15 9Postcode sector · Maryport

At a glance

What CA15 9 is like

The CA15 9 postcode sector in Cumberland covers 3 live postcodes and is home to about 1,482 people in 792 households. 52.7% of households own their home, 21.6% rent privately and 25.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 46.1% 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.

Scores

How CA15 9 compares

Headline figures for CA15 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in CA15 9.

Household incomeMore

£38,977

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA15 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
25.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CA15 9 FAQs

Is CA15 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CA15 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA15 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CA15 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 52.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.1%).

Which council covers CA15 9?

The local authority for CA15 9 is Cumberland.

CA15 9 comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA15 9?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 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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