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CA12 4BY

Skiddaw Street

Keswick

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Detailed insights for CA12 4BY

Overview

Postcode CA12 4BY is located in a rural town, within the Keswick ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Keswick & Derwent Valley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Keswick & Derwent Valley is £39,027 per year. The nearest station is Aspatria located about 13.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lower Fitz Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Keswick & Derwent Valley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Keswick & Derwent Valley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Keswick & Derwent Valley is £39,027 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA12 4BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Keswick & Derwent Valley near CA12 4BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aspatria located about 13.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA12 4BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLower Fitz ParkLargeWalking directions to Lower Fitz Park
0.2 miUpper Fitz ParkSmallWalking directions to Upper Fitz Park
0.5 miHope ParkSmallWalking directions to Hope Park

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
5,454.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.58(-7%)
Shoplifting
16.11(+182%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.37(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(-5%)
Public order
8.05(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
92.19%
Other White
12
6.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.04%
Irish
1
0.52%
Total population: 192

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
46.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.79%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.79%
No qualifications
19
10.92%
Apprenticeship
12
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
57.78%
Owns with a mortgage
29
32.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.33%
Other social rented
3
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.22%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Keswick

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Keswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Keswick 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 Keswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£485,000
Flats16£242,500
Semi-Detached16£340,000
Terraced22£297,500

10 year median price trend in Keswick

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

Schools

In the CA12 4BY postcode area, located within Keswick & Derwent Valley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA12 4BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryKeswick SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA12 4BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA12 4BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo LocalShorley Lane, Keswick, CA12 4HNWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miOpen All Hours5 Saint John's Street, Keswick, CA12 5APWalking directions to Open All Hours
0.3 miSparPenrith Road, Keswick, CA12 4JPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miKeswick Mini Market35 Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5BLWalking directions to Keswick Mini Market
0.5 miLakes & Dales Co-operative25 Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5EFWalking directions to Lakes & Dales Co-operative

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenrith and SolwayE14001424
WardKeswickE05014198
ParishKeswickE04012984
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Keswick & Derwent ValleyE02003976
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 012FE01034068
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.