Postcode CA11 8WU 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 Outer area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penrith Outer is £45,191 per year. The nearest station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Penrith Outer has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Penrith Outer has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Penrith Outer is £45,191 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA11 8WU.
Penrith Outer near CA11 8WU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Penrith (North Lakes) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA11 8WU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | 36, Manor Park, Penrith, CA11 8AL | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 21, Tulip Gardens, Penrith, CA11 8EQ | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 10, Lilac Grove, Penrith, CA11 8FJ | Terraced | Freehold | £106,800 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 154, Tulip Gardens, Penrith, CA11 8BY | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 94, Tulip Gardens, Penrith, CA11 8BY | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the CA11 8WU postcode area, located within Penrith Outer, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA11 8WU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barbara Jayson
Penrith South - Elected 12 Mar 2026
Markus Campbell-Savours
Penrith and Solway - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA11 8WU records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and drugs.
The median sale price around CA11 8WU in Penrith Outer is £185,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CA11 8WU, including Hunter Hall School and Beaconside CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA11 8WU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Penrith and Solway covering CA11 8WU is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barbara Jayson (Liberal Democrats).
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.