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CA8 1PL area guide

Who lives in CA8 1PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brampton & Irthing
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,528 (2024)

CA8 1PLBrampton

At a glance

What CA8 1PL is like

CA8 1PL is a postcode in the Brampton & Irthing area of Cumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,528 people. 52.5% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 30.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 45.3% 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 CA8 1 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA8 1PL compares

Headline figures for CA8 1PL, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 49 sales in CA8 1, +8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,335

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA8 1PL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CA8 1 is up 8.1% on the year before.
05
An older population
34.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CA8 1PL FAQs

Is CA8 1PL 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 60.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CA8 1PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in CA8 1 sold for a median of £200,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA8 1PL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA8 1PL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CA8 1PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 8.2% of residents. 52.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (26.9%).

Which council covers CA8 1PL?

The local authority for CA8 1PL is Cumberland.

CA8 1PL comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA8 1PL?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brampton Station Entrance, 1.6 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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