CA12 5DG is a mixed residential area located 0.2km from The Headlands in Keswick. Administratively it sits within Keswick ward and the Copeland constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CA12 5DG is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. Residents here average 60 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CA12 5DG are sourced from Output Area E00096558 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CA12 5DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CA12 5DG.
249
60
£ 43,100 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CA12 5DG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CA12 5DG has a significant social housing presence — 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 60-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 CA12 5DG. The average age is 59.6. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CA12 5DG is moderate at 69 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
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School
Keswick School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- 18/200.2 km
- Age UK0.3 km
- Casa Bella0.3 km
- Derwent Walker Cafe Bar0.2 km
- Elm Cafe and Kombucha0.1 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
86 nearby- Abacourt House0.4 km
- Allerdale house0.4 km
- Avondale Guest House0.3 km
- Bagsend B&B0.5 km
- Braemar House0.4 km
- + 81 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Bank Tavern0.3 km
- Golden Lion0.3 km
- Lake Road Inn0.0 km
- The Oddfellows Arms0.2 km
- Wetherspoons0.4 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Biketreks Keswick0.5 km
- Blacks Outdoor Clothing0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Gifts by the Lake0.3 km
- J N Murray Ltd Chemist0.3 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- The Lakes Fish and Chips0.4 km
- The Old Keswickian0.2 km
- Bruce and Lukes0.2 km
- Jans Lakeland Sandwich Shop0.3 km
- Ice0.1 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Booths Supermarket & Cafe 18470.4 km
train Transport Links
Bus Stops
- Keswick Ferry Landing0.4 km
- Keswick Ferry Landing0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CA125DG · Data under Open Government Licence