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Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor

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About

Langwathby sits on the River Eden's eastern bank, with its large village green and historic stone bridge. To the east, the landscape rises into the fells of Kirkoswald parish, centred on its village with a castle and church overlooking the Croglin Water. The area is largely agricultural, defined by sheep farming and mixed woodlands.

The land ascends steeply south and east onto the high, open moorland plateau of Alston Moor. This is a distinct, mineral-rich territory of former lead mines, with the town of Alston positioned as England's highest market settlement. The South Tyne and its gorges cut through this exposed ground, with the narrow-gauge South Tynedale Railway following the river's course.

Area overview

On average Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor 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 Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor is £44,151 per year. There are 6 schools in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor 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

Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor 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+ (Degree)
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 Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor 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 Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor 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 Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£98,250
Semi-Detached25£265,000
Terraced16£170,000
Detached34£395,000

10 years median price trend in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor.

All postcodes in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor

CA101NG

Alston and Fellside

CA49RU

Clint View

CA101LJ

Eden Straits

CA93RL

Station Road

CA101NY

Alston and Fellside

CA49SH

Alston and Fellside

CA101EY

Valley View Houses

CA118SU

Moss Side

CA49QH

Broomrigg Crescent

CA101NQ

Low Mill

CA101NH

Low Farm

CA101QH

Tarnside

CA93LT

Nunnery Hill Way

CA93NF

Alston and Fellside

CA93RN

Townfoot

CA118SX

Beaconsfield Terrace

CA101TX

Pennine View

CA101PD

Alston and Fellside

CA101RL

Kirkland Road

CA101EA

Eden Park

CA93BT

Low Bayles

CA93PE

The Row

CA101QR

South Esk

CA93EL

Ameshaugh Road

CA101DD

Alston and Fellside

CA101DX

Alston and Fellside

CA93PX

Wardway Foot

CA93JF

Kings Arms Lane

CA93EU

Alston and Fellside

CA49QD

Wayside Cottages

CA93UA

Jollybeard Lane

CA101NS

Powleys Garth

CA101EL

Little Sandhill

CA93SP

Crossfell View

CA101RF

Webster Place

CA49QR

Alston and Fellside

CA101HB

Church Road

CA93QN

Market Place

CA101HZ

Pennine Way

CA101TZ

Kirkhill

CA101NL

Long Meg Cottages

CA93SL

Townhead

CA101BP

Ullesby Gardens

CA93PU

Whitehall

CA93JE

The Butts

CA93JT

The Butts

CA93HP

Front Street

CA89DH

Townhead Cottage

CA93LD

Alston and Fellside

CA49SE

Alston and Fellside

CA101QD

Milburn Road

CA93BD

Alston and Fellside

CA93EX

Alston and Fellside

CA101EF

Roods Place

CA93NQ

Alston and Fellside

CA93UL

Alston and Fellside

CA93EH

Alston and Fellside

CA101HG

Townhead Court

CA49SQ

Alston and Fellside

CA101NJ

Alston and Fellside

CA101PL

Moorside

CA93SW

Chapel Terrace

CA101HY

Alston and Fellside

CA101JB

Mountain View Cottage

CA101TY

Alston and Fellside

CA93DT

The Green

CA101QZ

Loaning Head Courtyard

CA49QP

Alston and Fellside

CA93BL

Alston and Fellside

CA101HA

Church Road

CA93HF

Alston and Fellside

CA93AS

Raise Hamlet

CA93PY

Wellgill Cottages

CA101DN

Primrose Hill

CA93HS

Market Place

CA93TH

Nenthead Road

CA101JT

Jolin Court

CA101FG

Lacy Heights

CA49RQ

Barugh Cottages

CA93JW

Low Byer Park

CA93DH

Alston and Fellside

CA93QL

Alston and Fellside

CA101HN

Church Road

CA93TL

Jollybeard Lane

CA49SG

Alston and Fellside

CA101NN

Alston and Fellside

CA93HB

Alston and Fellside

CA49SF

Alston and Fellside

CA118TA

Alston and Fellside

CA101EX

Strait Loaning

CA101LZ

Storey Bank

CA93PP

Chapel Houses

CA49QA

Alston and Fellside

CA101PP

Alston and Fellside

CA49QT

Powsy Sike

CA93SS

Chapel Terrace

CA49RX

Mulcaster Place

CA101PT

Alston and Fellside

CA101QW

Elm Tree Court

CA93DB

Alston and Fellside

Data Sources

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