CA12 5HU is a well-regarded residential area located 0.3km from St. John's in Keswick. Administratively it sits within Keswick ward and the Copeland constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CA12 5HU are sourced from Output Area E00096563 (shared with 70 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CA12 5HU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CA12 5HU.
201
45
£ 43,100 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CA12 5HU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA12 5HU. The average age is 45.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CA12 5HU is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School
Keswick School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- 18/200.1 km
- Age UK0.5 km
- Casa Bella0.0 km
- Derwent Walker Cafe Bar0.1 km
- Elm Cafe and Kombucha0.1 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
87 nearby- Abacourt House0.3 km
- Allerdale house0.4 km
- Avondale Guest House0.1 km
- Bagsend B&B0.3 km
- Braemar House0.3 km
- + 82 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Bank Tavern0.2 km
- Golden Lion0.1 km
- Lake Road Inn0.2 km
- The Oddfellows Arms0.1 km
- Wetherspoons0.2 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Biketreks Keswick0.5 km
- Blacks Outdoor Clothing0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Gifts by the Lake0.1 km
- J N Murray Ltd Chemist0.1 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- The Lakes Fish and Chips0.2 km
- The Old Keswickian0.0 km
- Bruce and Lukes0.0 km
- Jans Lakeland Sandwich Shop0.0 km
- Ice0.2 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Booths Supermarket & Cafe 18470.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CA125HU · Data under Open Government Licence