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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 average crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 2 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 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

Median price£138,000
Price per sq ft£141
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£95K – £210K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Cleator Moor West area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £486,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cleator Moor West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£235,000£230
Semi-Detached13£155,000£167
Terraced35£95,000£101

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cleator Moor West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cleator Moor West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,475£157,500£80,750
2017£256,000£152,500£73,250
2018£269,000£176,000£77,500
2019£250,000£143,000£75,000
2020£280,000£147,500£80,000
2021£257,500£173,500£72,250
2022£310,000£159,950£83,500
2023£245,000£213,500£87,250
2024£333,500£207,500£95,000
2025£250,000£140,000£88,750
2026£282,500£175,000£95,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cleator Moor West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cleator Moor West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£159£95
2017£161£161£84
2018£176£178£85
2019£170£137£89
2020£151£125£94
2021£169£158£93
2022£168£137£100
2023£202£136£107
2024£187£180£110
2025£232£167£107
2026£191£160£100
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cleator Moor West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cleator Moor West in the last year.

All postcodes in Cleator Moor West

CA255RW

Keekle Meadows Road

CA255NF

Fletcher Street

CA233AA

Church Street

CA255SS

Whitehaven Road

CA233BP

Millers Walk

CA255AG

Little Croft

CA255LW

Ennerdale Road

CA233AD

Cleator Moor West

CA255NU

Melbreak Avenue

CA255BL

High Street

CA255QB

Leconfield Industrial Estate

CA255LA

High Street

CA255ND

Priory Drive

CA255SE

Mill Hill

CA255FE

Hayfell Close

CA255BB

Jacktrees Road

CA233DZ

Trumpet Terrace

CA255PS

Cragg Road

CA255BG

Duke Street

CA255SG

Mill Hill

CA255QN

Whitehaven Road

CA255FB

Ember Lane

CA233EB

Trumpet Road

CA255SR

Mill Hill

CA255AL

Union Street

CA255AF

Cross North Street

CA255SB

Mill Hill

CA255JH

Weddicar Gardens

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.