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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.

All postcodes in Penrith Outer

CA102AY

Eamont and Shap

CA118NU

Huntley Avenue

CA102JP

Sockbridge Drive

CA118NT

Huntley Avenue

CA118PJ

Rydal Crescent

CA118QP

White Ox Way

CA118RE

Winters Park

CA102BZ

Eamont and Shap

CA110FD

Penrith South

CA119EJ

St Catherines Court

CA118AJ

Beacon Square

CA119GY

Grey Bull Gardens

CA102BN

Eamont Park

CA102EA

Earl Henry's Drive

CA118FJ

Lilac Grove

CA117SQ

Jubilee Lodge

CA118FT

Mickle Drive

CA117QW

Drovers Lane

CA117SG

Beacon Edge

CA119EW

Cross Lane

CA117QP

Lowther Terrace

CA118TS

Oak Road

CA102LH

Hazel Bank Gardens

CA102JF

Eamont and Shap

CA118QF

Skirsgill Close

CA117RR

Croft Terrace

CA119EL

Drovers Lane

CA119FR

Penrith North

CA102HB

Railway Cottages

CA118UL

Aspen Gardens

CA119HY

Milton Street

CA118RA

Salkeld Road

CA118EQ

Tulip Gardens

CA118NN

Holme Riggs Avenue

CA118HG

Eden Mount

CA111SH

Duke Street

CA117PE

Beacon Edge

CA118BG

Sandath Gardens

CA117UG

Lowther 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.