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CA11 7NU

Foster Street

Penrith South

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Detailed insights for CA11 7NU

Overview

Postcode CA11 7NU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penrith Central & West is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Penrith (North Lakes) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Brunswick Square Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Penrith Central & West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Penrith Central & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 13 ft away from CA11 7NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Penrith Central & West near CA11 7NU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA11 7NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Penrith (North Lakes)

N/A

Walking directions to Penrith (North Lakes)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA11 7NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrunswick Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Square Gardens
0.3 miCoronation GardenSmallWalking directions to Coronation Garden
0.3 miTown Hall GardensSmallWalking directions to Town Hall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,739.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.9(+88%)
Shoplifting
16.75(+193%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.71(+42%)
Public order
9.82(-3%)
Other theft
6.93(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
81.75%
Other White
23
8.39%
Indian
10
3.65%
Irish
4
1.46%
Roma
3
1.09%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
23.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
22.52%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
36.36%
Owns outright
27
20.45%
Other social rented
26
19.7%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.94%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Penrith South

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Penrith South area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penrith South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£305,000
Flats26£117,500
Semi-Detached42£211,000
Terraced48£170,000

10 year median price trend in Penrith South

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

Schools

In the CA11 7NU 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 7NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrunswick SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeaconside CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA11 7NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA11 7NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparScotland Road, Westmorland and Furness, CA11 7NNWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miDavidsons GarageScotland Road, Penrith, CA11 7NRWalking directions to Davidsons Garage
0.3 miBoothsBrunswick Road, Penrith, CA11 7JUWalking directions to Booths
0.3 miŻabka11 Middlegate, Penrith, CA11 7PGWalking directions to Żabka
0.4 miMorrisonsBrunswick Road, Penrith, CA11 7LUWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

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 003EE01019336
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.