CA15 8HB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Princess Drive, 0.2km from Ewanrigg in Maryport. Administratively it sits within Maryport South ward and the Workington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CA15 8HB is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £47k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CA15 8HB are sourced from Output Area E00096521 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRINCESS DRIVE, CA15 8HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRINCESS DRIVE, CA15 8HB.
289
34
£ 30,700 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CA15 8HB 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
CA15 8HB has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA15 8HB. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 50,000
4 sales · Mean £ 56,737
Semi-Detached
£ 52,500
1 sales · Mean £ 52,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CA15 8HB has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ewanrigg Junior School
Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport
Ellenborough Academy
Grasslot Infant School
Netherton Infant School
Netherhall School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Aroma Cafe0.7 km
- Babs Baps0.5 km
- Castle Hill0.9 km
- Netherton Infants School0.7 km
- Rafferty's Bistro0.8 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- B & M Retail Ltd0.8 km
- Bri Margs1.0 km
- H S Dobie Chemist0.9 km
- Maryport News0.9 km
- Netherton Mini-Market0.8 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Riverside B&B0.9 km
- The Waverley Hotel0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Chattanooga1.0 km
- Elbra Chippy0.6 km
- Grasslot Fish Shop0.5 km
- Mozza's Kitchen0.7 km
- New Foo Wing0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Heron Frozen Foods1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maryport0.7 km
- Flimby2.4 km
- Workington Station7.9 km
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Postcode Profile: CA158HB · Data under Open Government Licence