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CA11 8HJ

Penrith South

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for CA11 8HJ

Overview

Postcode CA11 8HJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penrith Central & West is £36,900 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Tynefield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Penrith Central & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Penrith Central & West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Penrith Central & West is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from CA11 8HJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Penrith Central & West near CA11 8HJ has very low 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 8HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Penrith (North Lakes)

N/A

Walking directions to Penrith (North Lakes)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA11 8HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTynefield ParkLargeWalking directions to Tynefield Park
0.4 miCastle ParkMediumWalking directions to Castle Park
0.3 miPategill Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Pategill Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
4,027.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
87.75%
Other White
19
9.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.98%
Chinese
2
0.98%
Indian
1
0.49%
Total population: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
56.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
24.79%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.24%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 £46,500 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
Detached36£308,750
Flats22£115,000
Semi-Detached42£210,000
Terraced49£165,000

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 8HJ 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 8HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryUllswater Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorth Lakes SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth Grammar School PenrithAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA11 8HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA11 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBridge Lane, Penrith, CA11 8JBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's1 Common Garden Square, Penrith, CA11 7FGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miM&S Foodhall22-27 King Street, Penrith, CA11 7AGWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miRomanian World Ltd.20 King Street, Penrith, CA11 7AJWalking directions to Romanian World Ltd.
0.3 miAnother weight6 Angel Lane, Penrith, CA11 7BPWalking directions to Another weight

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.