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CA16 area guide

Who lives in CA16, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
9,832 (2024)
At a glance

What CA16 is like

The CA16 postcode district in Westmorland and Furness covers 267 live postcodes and is home to about 9,832 people in 4,376 households. 72.8% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CA16 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA16 compares

Headline figures for CA16, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£250,000

Median over 88 sales in CA16, +14.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.2/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in CA16.

Household incomeMore
£42,750

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA16 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CA16 is up 14.7% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    29.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CA16 FAQs

01
Is CA16 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CA16?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in CA16 sold for a median of £250,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CA16 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA16, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in CA16?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 72.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.5%).
05
Which council covers CA16?

The local authority for CA16 is Westmorland and Furness.

CA16 comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CA16?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 0.4 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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