Postcode · Frizington

CA26 3YA area guide

Who lives in CA26 3YA, 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: 2,013 (2024)

CA26 3YAFrizington

At a glance

What CA26 3YA is like

CA26 3YA 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 2,013 people. 67.3% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 21.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 3YA compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.2 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

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

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 3YA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CA26 3 is up 6.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
23.2% 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 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CA26 3YA FAQs

Is CA26 3YA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CA26 3YA?

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 3YA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA26 3YA, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CA26 3YA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 67.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.8%).

Which council covers CA26 3YA?

The local authority for CA26 3YA is Cumberland.

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

How well connected is CA26 3YA?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 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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