CA9 3AE is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.2km from Whitehall in Eden. Administratively it sits within Alston and Fellside ward and the Penrith and The Border constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 75% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 22.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CA9 3AE are sourced from Output Area E00097572 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CA9 3AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CA9 3AE.
312
51
£ 40,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CA9 3AE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 75% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £172k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 22.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA9 3AE. The average age is 51.0. 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 of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 172,500
4 sales · Mean £ 183,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CA9 3AE has low crime rates — 23 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
Nenthead Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Nenthead Community Shop & P O0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Overwater Lodge0.6 km
- The Hive0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CA93AE · Data under Open Government Licence