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CA21 area guide

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

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
2,903 (2024)
At a glance

What CA21 is like

The CA21 postcode district in Cumberland covers 37 live postcodes and is home to about 2,903 people in 1,291 households. 82.3% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CA21 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA21 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
1/ 10

Lower than most: 3.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£260,000

Median over 11 sales in CA21, −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 2 inspected schools in CA21.

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 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    3.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    82.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CA21 FAQs

01
Is CA21 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 3.9 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).
02
How much does a house cost in CA21?

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

Homes in CA21 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.
03
Is CA21 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 3.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA21, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.
04
Who lives in CA21?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 82.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.4%).
05
Which council covers CA21?

The local authority for CA21 is Cumberland.

CA21 comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CA21?

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, 1.1 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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