Postcode · Frizington

CA26 3SA area guide

Who lives in CA26 3SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,109 (2024)

CA26 3SAFrizington

At a glance

What CA26 3SA is like

CA26 3SA is a postcode in the Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale area of Cumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,109 people. 52.6% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 35.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.2% 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. Homes in CA26 3 sold for a median of £133,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA26 3SA compares

Headline figures for CA26 3SA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£133,500

Median over 57 sales in CA26 3, +6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 CA26 3SA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
35.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CA26 3 is up 6.1% on the year before.
05
An older population
21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CA26 3SA FAQs

Is CA26 3SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.8 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 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CA26 3SA?

The median sale price over the last year was £133,500.

Homes in CA26 3 sold for a median of £133,500 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA26 3SA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA26 3SA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CA26 3SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 52.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.5%).

Which council covers CA26 3SA?

The local authority for CA26 3SA is Cumberland.

CA26 3SA comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA26 3SA?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 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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