Postcode Analysis Eden, North West

CA17 4AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CA17 4AP.

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Population

122

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Avg Age

60

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Avg Income

£ 37,900 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CA17 4AP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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6/10
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1/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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8/10
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Area Character

CA17 4AP is a settled retirement community — average age 60, 80% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character — £435k reflects the demand.

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

CA17 4AP is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.9km from Kirkby Stephen in Eden. Administratively it sits within Kirkby Stephen and Tebay ward and the Penrith and The Border constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CA17, CA17 4AP offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. An established, mature community with an average age of 60 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 5 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £435k.

Census 2021 statistics for CA17 4AP are sourced from Output Area E00097626 (shared with 11 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 CA17 4AP. The average age is 60.1. 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 Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 435,000

1 sales · Mean £ 435,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

CA17 4AP has low crime rates — 5 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are burglary and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1

school Local Schools

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Kirkby Stephen Grammar School

Inadequate350 pupils0.9 km
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Kirkby Stephen Primary School

Good241 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Old Forge Micropub0.9 km
  • The Taggy Man0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Church Gallery0.9 km
  • The Bothy1.0 km
  • Buttercup of Kirkby Stephen0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Johnstones Garage0.6 km
  • Silver Sweets0.9 km
  • The Green Tree Pharmacy Ltd0.9 km
  • Spar0.6 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • North Eastern and Cumbrian Co-op0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Coast to Coast0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kirkby Stephen3.3 km
  • Appleby14.1 km
  • Garsdale18.0 km