Postcode Analysis Eden, North West

RAILWAY COTTAGES, CA16 6BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RAILWAY COTTAGES, CA16 6BY.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

303

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Avg Age

53

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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 6BY spans multiple life stages — average age 53, moderate ownership and renting. £215k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

CA16 6BY is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Railway Cottages, 0.2km from Long Marton 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 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £215k.

Census 2021 statistics for CA16 6BY 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 6BY. 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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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 185,000

5 sales · Mean £ 189,000

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

CA16 6BY has low crime rates — 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences4
Burglary1
Other theft1

school Local Schools

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Long Marton School

Good94 pupils0.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Masons Arms0.3 km
  • Ghyll Barn0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Appleby4.2 km
  • Langwathby13.1 km
  • Penrith16.6 km