Postcode · Beckermet

CA21 2YB area guide

Who lives in CA21 2YB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,467 (2024)

CA21 2YBBeckermet

At a glance

What CA21 2YB is like

CA21 2YB is a postcode in the Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale area of Cumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,467 people. 87.2% of households own their home, 8.3% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CA21 2 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA21 2YB compares

Headline figures for CA21 2YB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 2.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 11 sales in CA21 2, −8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£50,845

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA21 2YB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
2.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CA21 2YB FAQs

Is CA21 2YB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 2.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CA21 2YB?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in CA21 2 sold for a median of £260,000 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA21 2YB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 2.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA21 2YB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in CA21 2YB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 87.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.2%).

Which council covers CA21 2YB?

The local authority for CA21 2YB is Cumberland.

CA21 2YB comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA21 2YB?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Rail Entrance, 1.2 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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