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Alston and Fellside

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About

Alston and Fellside ward encompasses a significant rural portion of Westmorland and Furness, stretching from the outskirts of Penrith towards the high fells of the North Pennines. The area is characterised by scattered villages, isolated farmsteads, and expansive tracts of open moorland. The landscape is largely agricultural, with sheep farming being predominant, and is defined by the upper valleys of rivers like the Eden and its tributaries, which carve through the terrain.

The ward includes the historic market town of Alston, England's highest, which sits at the core of this upland area. Its cobbled main street and steep gradients are a direct result of its dramatic setting. The surrounding fells contain evidence of a once-thriving lead mining industry, with old spoil heaps and mining tracks still marking the slopes. This is a sparsely populated region where weather and remoteness have long shaped daily life.

Area overview

On average Alston and Fellside has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alston and Fellside is £44,151 per year. There are 6 schools in Alston and Fellside: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Alston and Fellside is home to around 6,437 people, with a population density of about 15.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alston and Fellside Population
6,437
Population density
15.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.85(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-59%)
Public order
2.8(-72%)
Other theft
2.02(-69%)
Other crime
1.55(-37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,265
97.33%
Other White
82
1.27%
Irish
23
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.34%
Other Asian
12
0.19%
Total population: 6,437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,965
35.76%
Level 3 (A level)
975
17.74%
No qualifications
844
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
730
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
521
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 5,495

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,483
52.61%
Owns with a mortgage
654
23.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
334
11.85%
Other social rented
190
6.74%
Other forms of private rent
105
3.72%
Total households: 2,819

Property prices in Alston and Fellside

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £400K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Alston and Fellside area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alston and Fellside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£400,000£236
Semi-Detached17£265,000£250
Terraced17£138,000£179
Flats1£76,500£129

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alston and Fellside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alston and Fellside.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£177,475£142,000
2017£250,000£182,000£145,000
2018£280,000£185,000£132,500
2019£300,000£167,500£151,500
2020£310,000£175,000£142,000
2021£324,950£210,000£182,500
2022£390,000£247,500£239,500
2023£385,000£255,000£185,000
2024£385,000£207,500£265,000
2025£375,000£275,000£160,000
2026£460,000£237,500£137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alston and Fellside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alston and Fellside.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£156£154
2017£194£149£119
2018£192£165£169
2019£195£153£155
2020£199£175£158
2021£234£174£161
2022£268£209£190
2023£249£243£193
2024£252£222£170
2025£232£239£181
2026£304£253£149
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alston and Fellside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alston and Fellside in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Alston and Fellside

Is Alston and Fellside safe?

Alston and Fellside records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Alston and Fellside?

The median sale price in Alston and Fellside is £270,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Alston and Fellside?

Alston and Fellside has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Alston and Fellside?

Alston and Fellside scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Alston and Fellside sits around rank 15,809 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Alston and Fellside?

The average household income in Alston and Fellside is around £44,151 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Alston and Fellside?

Alston and Fellside is represented by 2 elected councillors: Mary Robinson (Independent) and Michael Timothy Hanley (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Alston and Fellside

CA118SR

Alston and Fellside

CA101QE

Otters Holt

CA49RT

Alston and Fellside

CA101QB

Alston and Fellside

CA118TB

Alston and Fellside

CA93EZ

Alston and Fellside

CA101PA

Alston and Fellside

CA101NN

Alston and Fellside

CA93HD

Alston and Fellside

CA93LU

Alston and Fellside

CA49SJ

Alston and Fellside

CA101JB

Mountain View Cottage

CA101RL

Kirkland Road

CA101NE

The Meadows

CA93DY

Alston and Fellside

CA49SQ

Alston and Fellside

CA101PR

Alston and Fellside

CA93JW

Low Byer Park

CA93LZ

Alston and Fellside

CA101JQ

Alston and Fellside

CA93QP

Front Street

CA93HA

Pasture Houses

CA101RJ

Newtown

CA93PP

Chapel Houses

CA101PS

Alston and Fellside

CA101DW

Maiden Way Close

CA49SH

Alston and Fellside

CA49QS

Alston and Fellside

CA93BP

Alston and Fellside

CA93JB

Station Road

CA93NE

Alston and Fellside

CA93HF

Alston and Fellside

CA93LN

Alston and Fellside

CA101EP

Town End Cottages

CA93QU

Church Road

CA101NA

Culgaith Road

CA118SN

Ivy Cottages

CA93LS

Alston and Fellside

CA101HN

Church Road

CA93DF

Alston and Fellside

CA118SP

St Cuthberts Place

CA101TX

Pennine View

CA93LW

Grassfields Cottages

CA101NJ

Alston and Fellside

CA101QT

Eden Heights

CA101DB

Oak Close

CA49QA

Alston and Fellside

CA93SL

Townhead

CA101DF

The Square

CA93PW

Church Lane

CA101EQ

Fetherston Hill

CA93QH

Front Street

CA93BN

Hartside Cottages

CA93JS

The Butts

CA101HE

Church Road

CA101EL

Little Sandhill

CA101FS

Galloper Heights

CA93NL

Summer Lane

CA93QT

Church Road

CA101SL

Alston and Fellside

CA49RX

Mulcaster Place

CA93SQ

Front Street

CA101HB

Church Road

CA93BT

Low Bayles

CA101JH

Alston and Fellside

CA93SH

Overburn

CA93EX

Alston and Fellside

CA101JJ

Alston and Fellside

CA101BP

Ullesby Gardens

CA93QW

Front Street

CA118SZ

Alston and Fellside

CA118SS

The Avenue

CA93LE

Alston and Fellside

CA93JF

Kings Arms Lane

CA93BW

Alston and Fellside

CA93LY

Alston and Fellside

CA93EH

Alston and Fellside

CA93JQ

The Butts

CA101HP

Church Road

CA93NF

Alston and Fellside

CA49QN

Alston and Fellside

CA101RF

Webster Place

CA101QS

Green Houses

CA93TW

Park View Lane

CA101EA

Eden Park

CA49RF

Alston and Fellside

CA93EW

Alston and Fellside

CA101JT

Jolin Court

CA101QH

Tarnside

CA49RZ

Alston and Fellside

CA93JH

Sunset View

CA101DN

Primrose Hill

CA101RN

Alston and Fellside

CA101HZ

Pennine Way

CA93SW

Chapel Terrace

CA101LU

Meadowside

CA101DD

Alston and Fellside

CA93UG

Fairhill Cottages

CA93PS

Alston and Fellside

CA93NG

Keirsleywell Bank

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.