CA11 7JB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castlegate, 0.5km from Sandgates in Penrith. Administratively it sits within Penrith South ward and the Penrith and The Border constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CA11 7JB is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £139k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CA11 7JB are sourced from Output Area E00097708 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLEGATE, CA11 7JB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLEGATE, CA11 7JB.
276
41
£ 36,900 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CA11 7JB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, CA11 7JB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA11 7JB. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 148,000
1 sales · Mean £ 148,000
Terraced
£ 131,000
1 sales · Mean £ 131,000
Semi-Detached
£ 136,000
2 sales · Mean £ 136,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CA11 7JB is above average at 90 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
Brunswick School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Ullswater Community College
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
North Lakes School
Beaconside CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Angel Lane Accessories0.2 km
- Spar0.4 km
- Yorkshire Trading Company0.4 km
- Spirits Of Dawn0.3 km
- Oxfam0.3 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Glendale Guest House0.5 km
- The Blue Swallow Guest House0.5 km
- Acorn Guest House0.9 km
- Ashbank0.9 km
- Ashberry Guest House0.6 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Dog Beck0.4 km
- Fell Bar0.3 km
- The Castlegate Arms0.1 km
- The Druids Arms0.5 km
- Woolpack0.4 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- AWJ Penrith Truckstop0.5 km
- Crepes & Bubble Waffles Limited0.3 km
- Narrowbar Cafe0.3 km
- Waffle Time0.2 km
- Grants of Castlegate0.1 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall0.7 km
- Home Bargains0.2 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Angel Lane Chippie0.2 km
- Dana Indian Takeaway0.2 km
- My Kebab0.3 km
- Olivers Tasty Bites0.2 km
- Spicy Kitchen0.3 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Penrith0.1 km
- Langwathby7.0 km
- Lazonby & Kirkoswald10.4 km
Bus Stops
- Penrith North Lakes Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CA117JB · Data under Open Government Licence