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Penrith Outer

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About

Penrith Outer sits on the fringes of Penrith, occupying farmland and small hamlets that run into the Eden Valley. The ground shows glacial landforms — low drumlins and moraines — with fields divided by drystone walls and hedgerows. Farms are mixed pasture and arable, and lanes thread between stone-built farmsteads. Key transport lines meet here: the M6 at junction 40 and the A66 provide road links, while the West Coast Main Line serves Penrith North Lakes station close to the town edge. Services in the town are a short drive away, making the area a working rural belt rather than a separate settlement.

Low-lying meadows beside the River Eamont and smaller becks can hold winter water, creating patches of wet grassland that attract wading birds through the year. Parish halls and village greens host local events and the farm pattern still reflects medieval enclosures in places. Long views open across the Eden Valley from minor roads, and a mix of sheep breeds and market gardening fields remain the principal land uses that shape the landscape.

Area overview

On average Penrith Outer has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penrith Outer is £45,191 per year. There are 5 schools in Penrith Outer: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Penrith Outer is home to around 10,877 people, with a population density of about 251.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penrith Outer Population
10,877
Population density
251.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.01(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-56%)
Drugs
3.03(-22%)
Public order
2.48(-76%)
Other theft
1.65(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,177
93.55%
Other White
379
3.48%
Other
47
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
39
0.36%
Irish
33
0.3%
Total population: 10,879

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,862
30.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,586
17.16%
No qualifications
1,552
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,377
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
957
10.35%
Total 16+ residents: 9,245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,451
49.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,339
27.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
543
11.05%
Other social rented
297
6.04%
Other forms of private rent
140
2.85%
Total households: 4,914

Property prices in Penrith Outer

Median price£231,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)195
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £311K

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Penrith Outer area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,250 up to £895,000.

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 Outer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£330,000£278
Semi-Detached65£230,000£243
Terraced48£175,000£210
Flats20£121,250£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penrith Outer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penrith Outer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,998£114,000£180,000£136,000
2017£280,000£115,000£177,500£175,000
2018£290,975£130,000£195,995£151,998
2019£300,000£134,000£195,000£137,595
2020£300,000£118,000£200,000£172,000
2021£306,000£125,000£219,000£172,000
2022£335,000£129,950£224,400£172,875
2023£371,475£130,000£248,725£202,000
2024£375,000£136,000£225,000£180,000
2025£335,000£123,250£230,000£180,000
2026£404,500£143,750£237,500£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penrith Outer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penrith Outer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£179£188£152
2017£217£157£199£167
2018£215£188£209£176
2019£220£196£221£156
2020£220£178£201£170
2021£228£184£216£201
2022£249£200£241£207
2023£270£201£246£220
2024£264£206£246£216
2025£274£193£247£204
2026£295£192£256£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penrith Outer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Penrith Outer

Is Penrith Outer safe?

Penrith Outer records about 32 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 Penrith Outer?

The median sale price in Penrith Outer is £231,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Penrith Outer?

Penrith Outer has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Penrith Outer?

Penrith Outer scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penrith Outer sits around rank 25,528 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 Penrith Outer?

The average household income in Penrith Outer is around £45,191 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Penrith Outer

CA102FS

Kiln Heights

CA117HE

Castle Hill Road

CA118PY

Blencathra Court

CA117TU

Arthur Street

CA118TP

Carleton Avenue

CA117NH

Stricklandgate

CA118FH

Magnolia Drive

CA118PW

Clifford Road

CA118SQ

Greengill Lane

CA117EU

Wetheriggs Rise

CA119HE

Macadam Way

CA102BS

Old Post Office Row

CA119HS

Macadam Gardens

CA102AX

Carleton Hall Road

CA118HE

Milner Mount

CA119LQ

Graham Street

CA117SE

Beacon Edge

CA118NL

Holme Riggs Avenue

CA119JB

Scotland Road

CA118PE

Wetheriggs Lane

CA119HG

Macadam Way

CA111TQ

Duke Street

CA102FF

Valley Road

CA118UR

Carleton Meadows

CA118WR

Daffodil Drive

CA119HL

Scotland Road

CA118WH

Carleton Hill Road

CA102LE

Eamont and Shap

CA119HB

Pembroke Place

CA118BF

Manor Park

CA102JN

Thorpe Field

CA118RS

Forest Hill Road

CA111TH

Penrith North

CA118FA

Primrose Drive

CA118RD

Fairhill Close

CA117UN

Lowther Street

CA118RY

Forest Hill

CA119HQ

Anchor Close

CA118PR

Clifford Road

CA118PZ

Helvellyn Court

CA102ES

Cumberland Way

CA118QY

Inglewood Road

CA102BL

Skirsgill Lane

CA117UJ

Nicholson Lane

CA117UF

Lowther Street

CA118WG

Apple Tree Gardens

CA118QE

Clifford Road

CA118TR

Penrith South

CA118HA

Milner Mount

CA118TF

The Parklands

CA119LA

Beacon Edge

CA118AR

Fell Lane

CA118SL

Parklands Crescent

CA117UZ

Albert Street

CA102LG

Eamont and Shap

CA117UL

Nicholson Lane

CA102BP

Lowther Glen

CA117UB

Beacon Park

CA119HT

Drovers Mews

CA118TN

Birch Crescent

CA102JU

Meeting House Lane

CA117NF

Stricklandgate

CA117QR

Bath Terrace

CA119EN

Drovers Terrace

CA118UX

Inglewood Road

CA102JG

Brookside

CA118QZ

Fairhill Road

CA102JT

Eamont and Shap

CA102EP

Town End Croft

CA117ET

Wetheriggs Rise

CA111TL

Duke Street

CA102FX

Eamont and Shap

CA117QF

Duke Street

CA117TZ

Beacon Street

CA102AL

Carleton Hall Gardens

CA118UJ

Laburnum Way

CA118TZ

Carleton Hill Road

CA118EJ

Tulip Gardens

CA118UE

Cherry Gardens

CA117UP

William Street

CA118SB

Stagstones Mansions

CA118AH

Fell Croft

CA102DZ

Fairview Gardens

CA118RB

Salkeld Road

CA111SR

Duke Street

CA119HF

Drovers Lane

CA118PT

Clifford Road

CA118PG

Netherend Road

CA118HQ

Brentfield Way

CA118LU

Barco Avenue

CA102JJ

Quakers Close

CA118WF

Hawthorn Drive

CA118QA

Pearson Court

CA118EX

Cold Springs Court

CA118QH

Beacon Close

CA118ND

Park Close

CA119JX

Walker Rise

CA118UU

Penrith South

CA117RW

Croft Terrace

CA118BE

Beacon Gardens

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.