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Penrith North

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About

Penrith North ward encompasses the northern half of the town of Penrith, a key settlement within the Eden Valley. The area includes established residential streets, local shopping parades, and several primary schools. It is bordered by agricultural land to the north and east, with the urban area gradually giving way to fields and farmsteads. The ward's landscape is marked by the prominent Beacon Hill, a local landmark that offers views across the town and towards the distant Northern Pennines.

The area functions as a residential and community hub for the wider rural district. It contains the town's main hospital and leisure centre, serving a large catchment area. A network of footpaths, including those along the River Petteril and the old railway line, provides accessible routes into the surrounding countryside. The historic Penrith Castle sits just outside the ward's southern boundary, with its parkland extending into the area.

Area overview

On average Penrith North has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penrith North is £43,378 per year. There are 2 schools in Penrith North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Penrith North is home to around 7,570 people, with a population density of about 334.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penrith North Population
7,570
Population density
334.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.78(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-46%)
Public order
3.57(-65%)
Drugs
2.64(-32%)
Other theft
1.45(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,858
90.59%
Other White
411
5.43%
Other
59
0.78%
Other Asian
40
0.53%
Indian
33
0.44%
Total population: 7,570

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,946
30.2%
No qualifications
1,166
18.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,047
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
945
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
755
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 6,443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,600
46.48%
Owns with a mortgage
817
23.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
443
12.87%
Other social rented
360
10.46%
Social rents from council
101
2.93%
Total households: 3,442

Property prices in Penrith North

Median price£208,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £270K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Penrith North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penrith North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£335,000£274
Semi-Detached32£210,475£229
Terraced32£181,500£207
Flats22£157,750£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penrith North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penrith North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,998£143,000£185,000£138,500
2017£306,250£116,500£161,000£166,500
2018£305,950£110,000£190,000£145,000
2019£329,950£115,000£188,000£138,048
2020£322,450£191,475£189,000£178,250
2021£370,000£147,500£185,000£180,000
2022£345,000£172,500£200,000£185,000
2023£405,000£162,000£255,000£180,000
2024£386,250£181,000£205,000£178,000
2025£332,500£153,750£201,750£184,000
2026£495,000£160,000£203,500£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penrith North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penrith North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£197£179£152
2017£213£156£177£154
2018£226£182£191£167
2019£230£192£202£157
2020£229£270£194£181
2021£243£238£201£201
2022£299£280£243£220
2023£274£250£211£220
2024£264£317£212£217
2025£275£210£235£203
2026£298£201£240£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penrith North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penrith North in the last year.

All postcodes in Penrith North

CA119NQ

Milestone Cottages

CA117UQ

Lowther Street

CA118QH

Beacon Close

CA118SG

Salkeld Road

CA118GU

Old London Road

CA118HP

Victoria Road

CA117RZ

Beacon Edge

CA117RL

Croft Avenue

CA118EU

Roper Street

CA118FY

Roper Street

CA117BD

Beacon Edge

CA118HE

Milner Mount

CA111SL

Penrith North

CA117UT

Hunters Lane

CA118BJ

Fell Lane

CA119FZ

Cockell House Gardens

CA118LR

Carleton Road

CA118DQ

Brentfield Way

CA118EF

Pennine Way

CA117RQ

Croft Avenue

CA119JW

Penny Hill Park

CA119HY

Milton Street

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.