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About

Parton and Distington are neighbouring villages located on the coastal fringe of West Cumbria, separated by the A595 trunk road. The area sits between the Irish Sea and the rolling western slopes of the Lake District fells. Parton has a small harbour and a history tied to the coal and iron industries, with its terraced housing climbing from the shoreline. Distington, slightly inland, developed significantly in the 20th century with large-scale industrial and housing estates, creating a more modern residential character.

The landscape here is defined by its industrial heritage and proximity to major working sites. The villages are directly overlooked by the towering structures of the Sellafield nuclear site to the south, which dominates the local economy. A notable local landmark is the distinctive, pyramid-shaped hill of Moota, visible to the northeast. Daily life is shaped by the shift patterns of the nearby plants, with a strong sense of community persisting in both the older and newer housing areas.

Area overview

On average Parton & Distington has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 18.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Parton & Distington is £44,439 per year. There are 4 schools in Parton & Distington: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Parton & Distington is home to around 5,190 people, with a population density of about 213.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Parton & Distington Population
5,190
Population density
213.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.91(-65%)
Public order
3.66(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-70%)
Other crime
1.73(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.54(-91%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,068
97.63%
Other White
40
0.77%
Chinese
19
0.37%
Irish
15
0.29%
Other Asian
10
0.19%
Total population: 5,191

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,023
23.65%
No qualifications
1,001
23.14%
Level 3 (A level)
727
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
646
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
449
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 4,326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
938
40.89%
Owns with a mortgage
631
27.51%
Other social rented
383
16.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
158
6.89%
Social rents from council
131
5.71%
Total households: 2,294

Property prices in Parton & Distington

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£147
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£101K – £223K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £147 per square foot) in Parton & Distington area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parton & Distington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£280,000£219
Semi-Detached16£143,750£150
Terraced28£100,000£110

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Parton & Distington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parton & Distington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,000£70,000£75,000
2017£270,000£96,000£69,975
2018£270,000£110,000£86,000
2019£300,000£110,000£72,000
2020£282,500£120,000£69,500
2021£265,000£96,500£77,000
2022£315,000£129,950£96,725
2023£269,000£145,250£89,000
2024£235,995£125,000£83,500
2025£295,000£170,000£89,000
2026£251,125£145,000£100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parton & Distington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parton & Distington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£71£81
2017£146£100£85
2018£190£110£90
2019£221£114£76
2020£183£138£78
2021£203£115£88
2022£159£139£103
2023£204£165£96
2024£174£143£93
2025£215£164£102
2026£257£143£111
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parton & Distington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Parton & Distington in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Parton & Distington

Is Parton & Distington safe?

Parton & Distington records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Parton & Distington?

The median sale price in Parton & Distington is £135,000 (about £147 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Parton & Distington?

Parton & Distington has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Parton & Distington?

Parton & Distington scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Parton & Distington sits around rank 10,755 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Parton & Distington?

The average household income in Parton & Distington is around £44,439 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Parton & Distington

CA286NQ

Briscoe Crescent

CA286PY

East Croft Terrace

CA288XL

Dent Road

CA144QB

Pica Cottages

CA144AB

Howgate

CA288UX

Moresby Parks Road

CA286PX

West Croft Terrace

CA286NR

Eden Terrace

CA286AN

Bank Yard Road

CA145XD

Hawthorns Close

CA145TG

Barfs Road

CA288UZ

Churchill Drive

CA145TU

Skiddaw Crescent

CA145XQ

East View Road

CA286PW

Howgate

CA145XJ

Main Street

CA288WE

Winston Terrace

CA145TP

Glebe Road

CA286PH

Howgate

CA144RA

Gilgarran Park

CA145XB

Central Avenue

CA288UU

Moresby Parks Road

CA145TW

Church Close

CA145UN

Distington Park

CA286RS

Howgate

CA288XH

Moresby Parks Road

CA286RX

Commongate

CA145SW

Barfs Road

CA288XF

Round Close

CA286PD

Foundry Road

CA286RF

Seven Acres

CA288XD

Moresby Parks Road

CA286NT

Sea View

CA286SE

Howgate

CA286QP

Croft Head View

CA286PT

Stamford Hill Avenue

CA145UW

Coronation Crescent

CA286QN

High Lowca

CA288WF

Winston Close

CA286RY

Manesty Rise

CA286NE

Bransty Road

CA144PB

Toll Bar Houses

CA145UT

Hinnings Road

CA144PP

Howgate

CA144RF

Gilgarran Farm Cottages

CA286PF

Moresby Terrace

CA145UZ

Hinnings Road

CA145UH

Loop Road

CA286NU

Cliff Villas

CA286ND

Toll Bar Crescent

CA144PA

Howgate

CA288UW

Howgate

CA286PZ

Croft Head View

CA286QU

Copperas Close

CA145UJ

Main Street

CA286NS

Bank Yard Road

CA288XU

Moresby Parks Road

CA286RJ

Firth View

CA145XL

Loop Road

CA145UR

Hinnings Road

CA288DN

Bonny Meadows

CA145TR

Rectory Place

CA286PR

Howgate

CA286RQ

Criffel Road

CA145XA

South View Road

CA145UY

Barngill Place

CA286QE

Meadow View

CA288UT

Moresby Parks Road

CA288XE

Rowntree Crescent

CA286NG

Howgate

CA145XG

West View Road

CA286PP

Howgate

CA286PE

Brewery Brow

CA145SH

Howgate

CA286PU

Stamford Hill

CA145TN

Kilnside

CA145ST

Church Close

CA144QA

Pica Cottages

CA144QE

Howgate

CA144RD

The Avenue

CA144QQ

Howgate

CA144QY

Howgate

CA145UL

Chapel Street

CA286RL

Ross View

CA286SF

Howgate

CA145SP

Main Street

CA286RR

Loop Road North

CA286QR

Micklam Cottages

CA145XH

Main Street

CA286PS

Stamford Hill

CA144PD

Toll Bar

CA288XG

Moresby Parks Road

CA145SS

Main Street

CA144PS

Howgate

CA145SZ

Main Street

CA286PJ

Howgate

CA288XN

High Moor Road

CA286AL

Ocean Walk

CA288XB

Moresby Parks Road

CA145UP

Coronation Crescent

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.