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CA4 8 area guide

Who lives in CA4 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
11,691 (2024)
At a glance

What CA4 8 is like

The CA4 8 postcode sector in Cumberland covers 212 live postcodes and is home to about 11,691 people in 4,875 households. 83.2% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 55.3% 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 CA4 8 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA4 8 compares

Headline figures for CA4 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£300,000

Median over 101 sales in CA4 8, +10.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.7/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in CA4 8.

Household incomeMore
£48,894

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA4 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

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

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CA4 8 is up 10.9% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    28.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CA4 8 FAQs

01
Is CA4 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in CA4 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in CA4 8 sold for a median of £300,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CA4 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA4 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in CA4 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 83.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52.4%).
05
Which council covers CA4 8?

The local authority for CA4 8 is Cumberland.

CA4 8 comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CA4 8?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wetheral Rail Station, 0.5 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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