On average Penrith South has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penrith South is £39,926 per year. There are 4 schools in Penrith South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Penrith South is home to around 9,414 people, with a population density of about 1,177.5 per km².
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £218 per square foot) in Penrith South area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,250 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £321,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £230,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 52 | £165,000 | £175 |
| Flats | 24 | £121,500 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £118,500 | £170,000 | £129,000 |
| 2017 | £254,495 | £106,250 | £165,000 | £137,500 |
| 2018 | £268,995 | £127,000 | £185,500 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £279,995 | £125,000 | £181,000 | £138,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £98,500 | £187,000 | £144,000 |
| 2021 | £291,500 | £116,500 | £187,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £125,250 | £222,200 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £132,750 | £230,000 | £171,000 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £120,000 | £218,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £117,000 | £245,000 | £171,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £166 | £192 | £142 |
| 2017 | £218 | £139 | £192 | £166 |
| 2018 | £217 | £209 | £212 | £154 |
| 2019 | £219 | £215 | £200 | £126 |
| 2020 | £206 | £173 | £195 | £155 |
| 2021 | £222 | £188 | £208 | £157 |
| 2022 | £238 | £195 | £235 | £162 |
| 2023 | £267 | £203 | £243 | £195 |
| 2024 | £263 | £196 | £253 | £176 |
| 2025 | £269 | £198 | £243 | £175 |
| 2026 | £280 | £180 | £241 | £178 |
Penrith South records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Penrith South is £185,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Penrith South has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Penrith South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penrith South sits around rank 17,452 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Penrith South is around £39,926 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Penrith South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Barbara Jayson (Liberal Democrats).
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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.