Area Analysis Allerdale, North West

CA5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CA5 postcode area.

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Population

13,224

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 39,933 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
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8/10
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1/10
workEmployment
7/10
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2/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

CA5 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 78% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 8.5% year-on-year.

home £274,075 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CA5 is a postcode district in Allerdale, North West, covering 340 active and 802 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CA5 (32%) is characterised by a quiet farming community with strong rural roots and older residents, alongside a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities (20%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes CA5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CA5 are around £274k, down 8.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime across CA5 is moderate at 99 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with similar urban districts. Figures vary considerably by individual street. An average age of 47 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CA5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.6%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences655
Criminal damage and arson141
Public order133
Other theft111
Anti-social behaviour60

school Local Schools

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Burgh by Sands School

Good113 pupils
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Great Orton Primary School

Good18 pupils
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Stoneraise School

Good152 pupils
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Thursby Primary School

Good111 pupils
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St Michael's CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement212 pupils
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Kirkbampton CofE School

Good117 pupils
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Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery

Good53 pupils
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Caldew School

Good960 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Croft House B & B
  • Beech House holidays
  • Dalston Hall Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Blue Bell Inn
  • The Drovers Rest
  • The Greyhound Inn
  • The Royal Oak Inn
  • The Wellington Inn
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Rose Castle Company Limited
  • Bridge End Inn
  • Dalston Hall Golf Club
  • Dobbies Garden World
  • Nestle Canteen
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-operative Store
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Carrock Meats
  • Cranstons Foodhall
  • Dalston Pharmacy
  • M&L Richardson & Sons Ltd
  • R & J Mulholland, Butchers
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Dalston Fryer
  • The Original John's Plaice