CA11 7YJ is a mixed residential area on Benson Row, 0.1km from Sandgates in Penrith. Administratively it sits within Penrith North ward and the Penrith and The Border constituency.
This is 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. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £91k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 3.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CA11 7YJ are sourced from Output Area E00097680 (shared with 42 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BENSON ROW, CA11 7YJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BENSON ROW, CA11 7YJ.
371
44
£ 36,900 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CA11 7YJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CA11 7YJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (44) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 3.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA11 7YJ. The average age is 44.2. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 85,500
10 sales · Mean £ 84,850
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CA11 7YJ is moderate at 61 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
Beaconside CofE Primary School
Brunswick School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Ullswater Community College
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
North Lakes School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Angel Lane Accessories0.3 km
- Spar0.2 km
- Yorkshire Trading Company0.3 km
- Spirits Of Dawn0.3 km
- Oxfam0.3 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Glendale Guest House0.4 km
- The Blue Swallow Guest House0.5 km
- Acorn Guest House0.9 km
- Ashberry Guest House0.6 km
- No 3 Victoria Road0.5 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Dog Beck0.4 km
- Fell Bar0.3 km
- The Castlegate Arms0.4 km
- The Druids Arms0.1 km
- Woolpack0.2 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Crepes & Bubble Waffles Limited0.4 km
- Narrowbar Cafe0.3 km
- Waffle Time0.4 km
- Grants of Castlegate0.4 km
- Simple Goodness Ltd0.2 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km
- Booths0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Angel Lane Chippie0.3 km
- Dana Indian Takeaway0.4 km
- My Kebab0.4 km
- Olivers Tasty Bites0.4 km
- Spicy Kitchen0.3 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Penrith0.7 km
- Langwathby6.5 km
- Lazonby & Kirkoswald9.9 km
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Postcode Profile: CA117YJ · Data under Open Government Licence