Postcode Analysis Copeland, North West

OSPREY GARDENS, CA28 8YP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OSPREY GARDENS, CA28 8YP.

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Population

499

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 43,400 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CA28 8YP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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Area Character

CA28 8YP is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £348k, 95% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 12.8% year-on-year.

home £348,750 median price shield Safety 9/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CA28 8YP is a sought-after residential area on Osprey Gardens, 0.3km from Scilly Bank in Moresby Parks. Administratively it sits within Bransty ward and the Copeland constituency.

For serious buyers, CA28 8YP is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 95% 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 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £348k, down 12.8% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for CA28 8YP are sourced from Output Area E00097352 (shared with 20 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 CA28 8YP. The average age is 42.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.8%
Asian / British Asian0.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed0.6%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 325,000

5 sales · Mean £ 351,400

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CA28 8YP has low crime rates — 13 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences13
Public order3
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Other crime1

school Local Schools

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Moresby Primary School

Good123 pupils0.4 km
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Bransty Primary School

Good231 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Moresby RUFC Club0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Rosehill Theatre1.0 km
  • Truly Scrumptious@Rosehill1.0 km
  • Hensingham Centre0.4 km
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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • A & K News0.4 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Croft Hill Guest House0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Parton2.0 km
  • Whitehaven2.1 km
  • Corkickle2.5 km