Postcode district · Cleator

CA23 area guide

Who lives in CA23, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Population: 4,693 (2024)

CA23Postcode district · Cleator

At a glance

What CA23 is like

The CA23 postcode district in Cumberland covers 73 live postcodes and is home to about 4,693 people in 2,198 households. 66.9% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CA23 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA23 compares

Headline figures for CA23, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 23 sales in CA23, −12.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in CA23.

Household incomeMore

£44,537

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA23 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.7 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.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CA23 is down 12.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.6% 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.

Questions

CA23 FAQs

Is CA23 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CA23?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in CA23 sold for a median of £120,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA23 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA23, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CA23?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 66.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.4%).

Which council covers CA23?

The local authority for CA23 is Cumberland.

CA23 comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA23?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

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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