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CA9 3LA area guide

Who lives in CA9 3LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,010 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA9 3LA is like

CA9 3LA is a postcode in the Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,010 people. 59.9% of households own their home, 34.1% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CA9 3 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA9 3LA compares

Headline figures for CA9 3LA, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 27 sales in CA9 3, +48.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.7/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£41,979

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA9 3LA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CA9 3 is up 48.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
30.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 4 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CA9 3LA FAQs

Is CA9 3LA 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 18.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CA9 3LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in CA9 3 sold for a median of £230,000 across 27 sales in the year to August 2026, +48.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA9 3LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA9 3LA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CA9 3LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 59.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (53.4%).

Which council covers CA9 3LA?

The local authority for CA9 3LA is Northumberland.

CA9 3LA comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA9 3LA?

Connectivity scores 7.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is South Tynedale Railway station, 0.4 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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