Is CA16 6AE a safe place to live?

Yes, CA16 6AE is considered very safe. It has a low crime rate of 26 incidents per 1,000 residents, which is well below the national average.

What is the population of CA16 6AE?

The population for the CA16 6AE area is approximately 303 residents according to the latest census data.

Postcode Analysis Eden, North West

CA16 6AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CA16 6AE.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry

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Population

303

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Avg Age

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Avg Income

£ 39,700 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10

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8/10

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1/10

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9/10

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2/10

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5/10

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2/10

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9/10

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2/10

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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CA16 6AE spans multiple life stages — average age 53, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · April 2026 · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CA16 6AE is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.4km from Crackenthorpe in Eden. Administratively it sits within Eden and Lyvennet Vale ward and the Penrith and The Border constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for CA16 6AE are sourced from Output Area E00097659 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA16 6AE. The average age is 52.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.4%

Asian / British Asian0.3%

Black / African / Caribbean0.0%

Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

51%Active

FT: 34%

Unemployed: 0%

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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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CA16 6AE has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences6

Other crime1

Possession of weapons1

train Transport Links

Train Stations

Appleby2.5 km
Langwathby14.7 km
Penrith17.2 km