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CA11 7GN

Bowling Green Lane

Penrith South

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Detailed insights for CA11 7GN

Overview

Postcode CA11 7GN is located in an urban town, within the Penrith South ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Penrith Central & West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penrith Central & West is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tynefield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Penrith Central & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Penrith Central & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Penrith Central & West is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from CA11 7GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Penrith Central & West near CA11 7GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Penrith (North Lakes) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA11 7GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Penrith (North Lakes)

N/A

Walking directions to Penrith (North Lakes)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA11 7GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTynefield ParkLargeWalking directions to Tynefield Park
0.2 miCastle ParkMediumWalking directions to Castle Park
0.3 miBrunswick Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
6,549 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.86(+98%)
Shoplifting
47.79(+727%)
Public order
15.93(+57%)
Drugs
14.48(+271%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.86(-39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
77.15%
Other White
60
14.74%
Chinese
10
2.46%
Bangladeshi
7
1.72%
Irish
5
1.23%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
25.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
88
23.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
16%
Level 3 (A level)
60
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.07%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
37.55%
Other social rented
55
23.21%
Owns outright
41
17.3%
Owns with a mortgage
25
10.55%
Other forms of private rent
14
5.91%
Total households: 237

Property prices in Penrith South

Median price£185,500
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £265K

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.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£321,000£281
Semi-Detached46£230,000£241
Terraced52£165,000£175
Flats24£121,500£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penrith South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penrith South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penrith South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penrith South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penrith South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA11 7GN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA11 7GN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20257, Great Dockray, Penrith, CA11 7BLOtherFreehold£45,000
04 Mar 202514, Great Dockray, Penrith, CA11 7BLTerracedFreehold£213,000
10 Apr 20262, Tournament House, Bowling Green Lane, Penrith, CA11 7GPFlatsLeasehold£119,000
23 May 202510, Tournament House, Bowling Green Lane, Penrith, CA11 7GPFlatsLeasehold£155,000
21 Mar 20253, Hogshead House, Two Lions Square, Penrith, CA11 7FPFlatsLeasehold£142,500

Schools

In the CA11 7GN postcode area, located within Penrith Central & West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA11 7GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrunswick SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryUllswater Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth Grammar School PenrithAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA11 7GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA11 7GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAnother weight6 Angel Lane, Penrith, CA11 7BPWalking directions to Another weight
0.1 miRomanian World Ltd.20 King Street, Penrith, CA11 7AJWalking directions to Romanian World Ltd.
0.1 miM&S Foodhall22-27 King Street, Penrith, CA11 7AGWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Common Garden Square, Penrith, CA11 7FGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSpar36-40 Burrowgate, Penrith, CA11 7TAWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,451
Band G£3,982
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CA11 7GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barbara Jayson

Penrith South - Elected 12 Mar 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Markus Campbell-Savours

Penrith and Solway - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenrith and SolwayE14001424
WardPenrith SouthE05014243
ParishPenrithE04012411
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penrith Central & WestE02004010
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eden 003CE01019333
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CA11 7GN

Is CA11 7GN (Penrith Central & West) safe?

The area around CA11 7GN records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near CA11 7GN?

The median sale price around CA11 7GN in Penrith Central & West is £185,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA11 7GN?

There are 6 schools close to CA11 7GN, including Brunswick School (Good), Ullswater Community College (Good) and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA11 7GN?

The closest station to CA11 7GN is Penrith (North Lakes), about 456 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA11 7GN?

CA11 7GN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,695 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA11 7GN (Penrith Central & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Penrith and Solway covering CA11 7GN is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barbara Jayson (Liberal Democrats).

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.