Postcode Analysis Allerdale, North West

DUNDRAW LANE, CA5 6AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUNDRAW LANE, CA5 6AJ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

490

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 43,200 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CA5 6AJ 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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2/10
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9/10
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9/10
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Area Character

CA5 6AJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 91% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £350k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CA5 6AJ is a safe, established residential area on Dundraw Lane, 0.5km from Thursby in Thursby. Administratively it sits within Thursby ward and the Workington constituency.

For serious buyers, CA5 6AJ is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 91% 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 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £350k.

Census 2021 statistics for CA5 6AJ are sourced from Output Area E00096695 (shared with 15 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 CA5 6AJ. 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

White / British98.8%
Asian / British Asian0.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 304,975

14 sales · Mean £ 303,318

Terraced

£ 74,000

3 sales · Mean £ 74,000

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

CA5 6AJ has low crime rates — 6 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.

Violence and sexual offences6
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Vehicle crime1

school Local Schools

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Thursby Primary School

Good111 pupils0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dalston (Cumbria)4.4 km
  • Wigton7.0 km
  • Carlisle9.6 km