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CA11 8LJ

Irving Court

Penrith South

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Detailed insights for CA11 8LJ

Overview

Postcode CA11 8LJ 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 high crime levels, with around 91.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Tynefield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
53.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Penrith Central & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from CA11 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Penrith Central & West near CA11 8LJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA11 8LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Penrith (North Lakes)

N/A

Walking directions to Penrith (North Lakes)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA11 8LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTynefield ParkLargeWalking directions to Tynefield Park
0.1 miPategill Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Pategill Playing Field
0.2 miForget-me-not GardenSmallWalking directions to Forget-me-not Garden

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
7,377 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.64(+69%)
Public order
11.32(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.04(-33%)
Drugs
4.53(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.77(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
93.78%
Other White
7
3.11%
Other
4
1.78%
Bangladeshi
1
0.44%
Other Asian
1
0.44%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
38.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
17.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.03%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
43.59%
Owns outright
30
25.64%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.97%
Social rents from council
12
10.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Penrith South

Based on 145 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
Flats25£120,000
Semi-Detached41£210,000
Terraced46£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 8LJ 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 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryUllswater Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorth Lakes SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeaconside CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA11 8LJ

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

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 003BE01019332
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.