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Moss Bay and Moorclose

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About

Moss Bay and Moorclose form a residential and industrial ward on the northwestern edge of Workington, bordering the River Derwent and the Solway Firth. The area is characterised by housing estates built primarily in the mid-20th century, alongside significant industrial heritage sites. Its landscape is flat and open, shaped by its coastal position and historical economic focus on steel and shipping, which defined much of its development.

A prominent local feature is the remaining structure of the Workington Iron and Steel Plant, a reminder of the area's core industry. The ward includes the Moorclose sports centre and is traversed by the Cumbria Coastal Way, offering paths along the riverbank. Housing is largely practical in style, serving a community with strong generational ties to the region's industrial past and present.

Area overview

On average Moss Bay and Moorclose has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moss Bay and Moorclose is £38,539 per year. There are 2 schools in Moss Bay and Moorclose: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Moss Bay and Moorclose is home to around 6,906 people, with a population density of about 2,518.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moss Bay and Moorclose Population
6,906
Population density
2,518 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.49(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.29(+26%)
Public order
10.28(+2%)
Other theft
5.21(-21%)
Burglary
4.92(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,744
97.65%
Other White
74
1.07%
Other
23
0.33%
Other Asian
11
0.16%
Irish
11
0.16%
Total population: 6,906

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,548
28.15%
Level 4 qualifications or above
924
16.8%
Level 3 (A level)
882
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
854
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
674
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 5,500

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,288
39.98%
Owns outright
882
27.37%
Owns with a mortgage
614
19.06%
Social rents from council
219
6.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
163
5.06%
Total households: 3,222

Property prices in Moss Bay and Moorclose

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £155,750 in Moss Bay and Moorclose area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moss Bay and Moorclose 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 Moss Bay and Moorclose over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£230,000
Semi-Detached19£160,000
Terraced24£106,000

10 years median price trend in Moss Bay and Moorclose

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Bay and Moorclose.

All postcodes in Moss Bay and Moorclose

CA143LL

Moorclose Croft

CA143QA

Carlisle Walk

CA143QU

Wastwater Avenue

CA145DA

Sarsfield Road

CA143QG

Fountains Avenue

CA143QH

Ashfield Road

CA143RD

Firth View Walk

CA143RQ

Westfield Drive

CA145AQ

Garth Road

CA143LF

Elterwater Avenue

CA145BT

Richmond Croft

CA143JS

Honister Drive

CA143LQ

Eskdale Crescent

CA143LS

Grasmere Avenue

CA143QD

Newlands Lane South

CA143YS

Adams Road

CA143ZB

Reedlands Road

CA143RB

Wastwater Avenue

CA143PB

Abbey Close

CA143QS

Wastwater Avenue

CA143TH

Moss Bay Road

CA143YD

Buddle Road

CA145DB

Ashmore Gardens

CA143NJ

Newlands Lane South

CA143XW

Davies Road

CA145BW

Windsor Road

CA143QJ

Furness Road

CA143RL

Westfield Drive

CA143SH

Udale Court

CA143SN

Laybourn Court

CA143SU

Rowe Terrace

CA143TS

Salisbury Street

CA145BB

Nilsson Drive

CA144FG

Finn Close

CA144FD

Moss Bay and Moorclose

CA143NL

Coniston Crescent

CA143PE

Newlands Gardens

CA143SL

Hunday Court

CA143LD

Elterwater Avenue

CA143NZ

Calder Drive

CA143RZ

Newlands Lane South

CA143TY

Northcote Street

CA144HE

Ellerbeck Lane

CA143RH

Westfield Drive

CA143RX

Newlands Lane South

CA143PH

Coniston Drive

CA143SE

Needham Drive

CA143XZ

Buddle Road

CA144HD

Ellerbeck Lane

CA143FH

Skipper Close

CA143PG

Newlands Gardens

CA145BE

Fell View Walk

CA145BF

Moorclose Road

CA143RE

West View Walk

CA144AE

Potters Meadow

CA143FG

Peacock Way

CA143PU

Moss Bay and Moorclose

CA143RF

West View Walk

CA143SG

Bowness Court

CA143SP

Rowe Terrace

CA145AY

Westfield Drive

CA143QE

Wells Close

CA143ST

Rowe Terrace

CA145BX

Richmond Road

CA143SS

Rowe Terrace

CA143JZ

Elterwater Avenue

CA143RJ

Westfield Drive

CA143PP

Ely Close

CA143RT

Crummock Road

CA143SD

Needham Drive

CA144HR

Chaucer Road

CA145AR

Westfield Drive

CA143RA

Firth View Walk

CA144FE

Moss Bay and Moorclose

CA144HQ

Chaucer Road

CA143LY

Grasmere Avenue

CA143TG

Moss Bay Road

CA143LU

Grasmere Avenue

CA143NN

Coniston Crescent

CA143PZ

Moss Bay and Moorclose

CA144FF

Moore Drive

CA143LX

Derwent Avenue

CA144HF

Ellerbeck Lane

CA143QQ

Newlands Lane South

CA145AT

Westfield Drive

CA143TN

Moss Bay Road

CA143XQ

Moorbanks Road

CA145AF

Moss Bay Road

CA143PT

Sycamore Court

CA145AW

Moorclose Road

CA143LR

Grasmere Avenue

CA143NP

Edinburgh Avenue

CA143XH

Solway Road

CA145AP

Moorclose Road

CA143RG

West View Walk

CA143YF

Bessemer Way

CA143TA

Salisbury Street

CA145AH

Garth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.