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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Alston and Fellside area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alston and Fellside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£395,000
Flats4£98,250
Semi-Detached25£265,000
Terraced16£170,000

10 years median price trend in Alston and Fellside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alston and Fellside.

All postcodes in Alston and Fellside

CA101DH

Alston and Fellside

CA93LT

Nunnery Hill Way

CA93LJ

Cloghall Cottages

CA101EG

Sandhill

CA101HJ

Elseghyll Court

CA101NU

Alston and Fellside

CA93PX

Wardway Foot

CA93EA

Brook Cottages

CA93DT

The Green

CA93DH

Alston and Fellside

CA93RE

Front Street

CA93PY

Wellgill Cottages

CA101QJ

Crossfell View

CA93DZ

Gatecroft

CA93QJ

Kates Lane

CA49RR

Alston and Fellside

CA101SJ

The Brook

CA93DB

Alston and Fellside

CA93LR

Alston and Fellside

CA101SG

Otters Holt

CA93UQ

Alston and Fellside

CA118SU

Moss Side

CA49RU

Clint View

CA101QR

South Esk

CA101EW

Potters' Bank

CA93LB

Alston and Fellside

CA93TH

Nenthead Road

CA93EY

Alston and Fellside

CA101JE

Alston and Fellside

CA49RS

Alston and Fellside

CA101TY

Alston and Fellside

CA118SX

Beaconsfield Terrace

CA101NG

Alston and Fellside

CA93ND

The Butts

CA93PQ

Alston and Fellside

CA101EH

Roods Drive

CA93JD

Croft Terrace

CA93JL

King's Arms Lane

CA49RJ

Powsy Sike

CA101RH

Brook View

CA93NP

Sunrise Cottages

CA93RL

Station Road

CA49QG

Bridge End

CA101DS

The Lane

CA93PB

Hill Top Cottages

CA101NL

Long Meg Cottages

CA49RL

Alston and Fellside

CA101DG

Raven Bank

CA93SJ

Victoria Square

CA101JS

Alston and Fellside

CA101ER

Potters' Bank

CA101EX

Strait Loaning

CA93NT

Overwater

CA101ND

Salkeld Road

CA93NA

Alston and Fellside

CA93BS

Alston and Fellside

CA101DL

Croft Place

CA101LG

Salkeld Road

CA49RG

Alston and Fellside

CA93BU

Alston and Fellside

CA93UH

Alston and Fellside

CA101PH

Alston and Fellside

CA89DH

Townhead Cottage

CA118TD

Grange Cottages

CA93DA

Potters' Lane

CA49RH

Strait Loaning

CA93PA

Bevan Terrace

CA93DG

High Beldy Cottages

CA93TR

Alston and Fellside

CA101EB

Alston and Fellside

CA93EU

Alston and Fellside

CA101PB

Alston and Fellside

CA101JU

Alston and Fellside

CA93PU

Whitehall

CA93JU

The Butts

CA101QA

Currah Close

CA101QW

Elm Tree Court

CA101PN

Alston and Fellside

CA93RR

Alston and Fellside

CA101HF

Church Road

CA93JX

Hexham Road

CA93DR

Alston and Fellside

CA93QS

Church Road

CA101QX

Chestnut Close

CA93AS

Raise Hamlet

CA101PT

Alston and Fellside

CA101NR

Walby Garth

CA93QN

Market Place

CA101EY

Valley View Houses

CA101LA

Alston and Fellside

CA93PR

Chapel Terrace

CA49RE

Alston and Fellside

CA93AG

Alston and Fellside

CA49QW

Alston and Fellside

CA49QT

Powsy Sike

CA101DQ

Ravenghyll

CA101FG

Lacy Heights

CA101QU

Alston and Fellside

CA93LH

Alston and Fellside

CA101EU

Staffield Cottages

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.