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Cockermouth South

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About

Cockermouth South ward occupies the southern portion of the historic market town of Cockermouth, within the Cumberland unitary authority. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It is bounded to the north by the River Cocker and includes the town's main commercial and civic heart, with its central market place and shopping streets situated just across the river.

The ward's landscape is defined by the confluence of the rivers Cocker and Derwent, which meet within its boundaries. This junction creates a distinctive riverside environment with walking paths. The area includes the grounds of Cockermouth Castle, which sits above the river meeting point. Local infrastructure centres on providing services for the town's population, with several schools and community facilities located in this part of Cockermouth.

Area overview

On average Cockermouth South has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cockermouth South is £48,023 per year. There are 3 schools in Cockermouth South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cockermouth South is home to around 6,059 people, with a population density of about 109.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cockermouth South Population
6,059
Population density
109.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.69(-15%)
Public order
7.1(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.13(-77%)
Other theft
3.96(-40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,825
96.19%
Other White
86
1.42%
Indian
25
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
21
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.3%
Total population: 6,056

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,322
45.17%
Level 3 (A level)
815
15.85%
No qualifications
670
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
565
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
368
7.16%
Total 16+ residents: 5,141

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,435
54.07%
Owns with a mortgage
808
30.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
198
7.46%
Other social rented
134
5.05%
Other forms of private rent
37
1.39%
Total households: 2,654

Property prices in Cockermouth South

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £373K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Cockermouth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockermouth South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£340,000£302
Semi-Detached28£228,000£223
Terraced16£180,000£223
Flats2£86,000£121

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cockermouth South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockermouth South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313,500—£220,000£187,391
2017£297,500£90,000£217,500£180,000
2018£328,975£175,000£207,000£177,475
2019£308,702—£232,000£164,975
2020£309,475£120,000£187,500£178,000
2021£370,000£183,000£240,000£185,000
2022£349,950£197,500£230,000£213,500
2023£366,500£137,500£220,000£162,500
2024£375,000£251,500£242,950£210,000
2025£355,000£167,500£230,000£170,000
2026£344,088£87,000£237,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockermouth South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockermouth South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220—£203£184
2017£227—£206£175
2018£222£216£220£158
2019£229—£196£178
2020£227£98£194£189
2021£243£206£228£195
2022£285£202£239£215
2023£284£239£243£194
2024£294£205£281£217
2025£275£225£220£209
2026£339£133£237£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockermouth South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cockermouth South in the last year.

All postcodes in Cockermouth South

CA139DS

Lowscales Drive

CA141YW

Sycamore Garth

CA130TS

School Brow

CA130TE

High Brigham

CA141YN

The Garth

CA139PE

Skinner Street

CA141YJ

Hardy Gate

CA144TR

Blackbeck Terrace

CA139FL

Packhorse Close

CA141YZ

Scotscroft

CA139EN

Dale View

CA139FB

Simonscales Lane

CA130TD

Barr's Lane

CA130BT

Brigham Road

CA141XX

Kirkfoot

CA130XN

Low Road

CA130AY

Morland Place

CA141WD

Lostrigg Close

CA141YL

Fell View

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.