CA9 area guide
Who lives in CA9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 4,574 (2024)
CA9Postcode district · Alston
What CA9 is like
The CA9 postcode district in Westmorland and Furness covers 177 live postcodes and is home to about 4,574 people in 2,019 households. 71.2% of households own their home, 20.3% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 54.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CA9 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CA9 compares
Headline figures for CA9, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CA9 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CA9 is up 48.4% on the year before.
- 02An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
71.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
CA9 FAQs
01Is CA9 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CA9?The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.
03Is CA9 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CA9?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CA9?The local authority for CA9 is Westmorland and Furness.
The local authority for CA9 is Westmorland and Furness.
06How well connected is CA9?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
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.