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Cleator Moor West

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About

Cleator Moor West ward lies in the western part of the town, characterised by residential streets and local community facilities. The area is primarily made up of housing estates, with several small parks and green spaces interspersed throughout. It is served by local shops and services along the main roads that connect it to the wider town centre.

A notable local feature is the nearby former ironworks site, which speaks to the area's industrial heritage. The ward is bordered by agricultural land to the west, providing open views towards the fells. Community life is centred around local schools and social clubs within the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Cleator Moor West has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cleator Moor West is £44,537 per year. There are 3 schools in Cleator Moor West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cleator Moor West is home to around 5,850 people, with a population density of about 503.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cleator Moor West Population
5,850
Population density
503 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.8(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.31(+37%)
Public order
9.74(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.35(-59%)
Other theft
5.47(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,673
97.02%
Other White
42
0.72%
Indian
30
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.32%
Irish
13
0.22%
Total population: 5,847

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,166
23.93%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,049
21.53%
Level 3 (A level)
939
19.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
733
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
486
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 4,873

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,016
36.8%
Owns with a mortgage
785
28.43%
Other social rented
455
16.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
307
11.12%
Social rents from council
131
4.74%
Total households: 2,761

Property prices in Cleator Moor West

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 in Cleator Moor West area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cleator Moor West 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 Cleator Moor West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£250,000
Flats1£145,000
Semi-Detached13£155,000
Terraced33£90,000

10 years median price trend in Cleator Moor West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cleator Moor West.

All postcodes in Cleator Moor West

CA255PR

Cragg Road

CA255HY

Dawson Street

CA255JJ

Weddicar Gardens

CA255JS

Bowthorn Road

CA255AR

Market Street

CA255SJ

Mill Hill

CA255JZ

Sanderson Park

CA255NT

Highfield Road

CA255JW

Eskdale Close

CA255NR

Calder Crescent

CA233DF

Kiln Brow

CA255HW

Heather Bank

CA233DR

Flosh Cottages

CA233FA

Cleator Moor West

CA255AH

High Street

CA233DS

Cross Grove

CA255DE

Dale Close

CA255RY

Mill Hill

CA255RS

The Hawthorns

CA255HS

Birks Road

CA233BX

Main Street

CA255BT

Leconfield Street

CA233BD

Church Street

CA255RL

Norbeck Park

CA233EL

Towerson Street

CA255RH

Cleator Moor West

CA255SW

Mill Hill

CA255QA

Leconfield Street

CA255BU

Crossfield Road

CA233DB

Old Hall

CA255SN

Mill Hill

CA255PT

Cragg Road

CA255NP

Greenthwaite

CA255QJ

The Crescent

CA255SA

Mill Hill

CA255PA

Jacktrees Crescent

CA255DG

Todholes Road

CA233EF

Trumpet Road

CA255AY

Jacktrees Road

CA255RR

Garth Close

CA255SU

Rigg Close

CA255AZ

Crowgarth Close

CA255NL

Montreal Avenue

CA255PG

Clayton Avenue

CA255JA

Cleator Moor West

CA255BW

High Street

CA255QW

Whitehaven Road

CA233EH

Trumpet Road

CA255QG

Brantwood Lane

CA233DH

Acorn Bank

CA233EQ

Trumpet Road

CA233BQ

The Old Reading Rooms

CA233DA

Croft Terrace

CA255SD

Mill Hill

CA255BD

Jacktrees Road

CA243LF

Cleator Moor West

CA233BZ

Cleator Moor West

CA255BY

Crossfield Road

CA233EU

East Dent Cottages

CA255DH

Aldby Lane

CA255HZ

James Street

CA255RZ

Mill Hill

CA255AN

Wyndham Street

CA255BN

High Street

CA255HP

Birks Road

CA255NH

Oakdene

CA233EP

Flosh Meadows

CA255JD

Birks Road

CA255QS

Brantwood Lane

CA255LF

Ennerdale Road

CA255JT

Bowthorn Road

CA255BH

Queen Street

CA233DT

Cleator Gate

CA255AW

Quarry Road

CA255HA

Threaplands

CA233BY

Palmers Court

CA233BG

Jacktrees Meadows

CA233DW

Jacktrees Road

CA255NZ

Buckle Avenue

CA255AB

High Street

CA233DX

Trumpet Terrace

CA255PQ

Meadley Place

CA255JF

Bowthorn Road

CA255DF

Keekle Rise

CA255QQ

Leconfield Street

CA255LU

Todholes Road

CA255JL

Weddicar Gardens

CA255BA

Jacktrees Road

CA255LG

Ennerdale Road

CA233BB

Cleator Moor West

CA255LX

Kinniside Place

CA255RJ

Keekle Mews

CA233BU

Main Street

CA255QR

Cleator Moor West

CA255FD

Keekle Mount

CA233DD

Church Street

CA255NG

Litt Place

CA255AP

Jacktrees Road

CA255NS

Thornfield Close

CA255PB

Clayton Avenue

Data Sources

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