Postcode CA12 5QA is located in a rural town, within the Keswick area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Keswick & Derwent Valley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Keswick & Derwent Valley is £39,027 per year. The median sale price in Keswick is £304,000 (around £393 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,500 and £426,500. The nearest station is Aspatria, about 12.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lower Fitz Park.
Keswick & Derwent Valley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,924 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Keswick & Derwent Valley has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.5% 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.
The average income per household in Keswick & Derwent Valley is £39,027 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA12 5QA.
Keswick & Derwent Valley near CA12 5QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aspatria located about 12.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lower Fitz Park | Large | Walking directions to Lower Fitz Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Keswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £839,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £527,500 | £489 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £316,750 | £460 |
| Terraced | 22 | £312,000 | £322 |
| Flats | 22 | £235,000 | £359 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422,500 | £157,000 | £350,000 | £289,000 |
| 2017 | £467,500 | £207,500 | £297,250 | £254,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £210,000 | £295,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £467,500 | £222,500 | £315,000 | £277,500 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £227,500 | £325,000 | £316,000 |
| 2021 | £500,875 | £252,500 | £345,000 | £315,740 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £200,000 | £437,000 | £418,250 |
| 2023 | £605,000 | £205,250 | £370,000 | £325,017 |
| 2024 | £537,500 | £270,000 | £375,000 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £215,000 | £340,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £527,500 | £260,000 | £310,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £259 | £299 | £270 |
| 2017 | £302 | £310 | £309 | £239 |
| 2018 | £365 | £318 | £304 | £244 |
| 2019 | £343 | £307 | £321 | £251 |
| 2020 | £338 | £311 | £306 | £301 |
| 2021 | £457 | £325 | £348 | £311 |
| 2022 | £438 | £332 | £357 | £351 |
| 2023 | £411 | £318 | £353 | £333 |
| 2024 | £512 | £353 | £381 | £365 |
| 2025 | £441 | £361 | £363 | £313 |
| 2026 | £567 | £359 | £324 | £393 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA12 5QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | Applecroft, Crosthwaite Road, Keswick, CA12 5PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 9, Glebe Close, Keswick, CA12 5QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £52,500 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 4, Ashtree Avenue, Keswick, CA12 5PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 16, Burnside Park, Keswick, CA12 4PF | Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15, Burnside Park, Keswick, CA12 4PF | Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the CA12 5QA postcode area, located within Keswick & Derwent Valley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Keswick School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
Keswick School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Old Windebrowe | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2024. | |
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA12 5QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | High Hill, Keswick, CA12 5NY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lakes & Dales Co-operative | 25 Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5EF | Walking directions to Lakes & Dales Co-operative |
| 0.4 mi | Booths | 1 Tithebarn Street, Keswick, CA12 5EA | Walking directions to Booths |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA12 5QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sally Anne Lansbury
Keswick - Elected 17 Oct 2024
Markus Campbell-Savours
Penrith and Solway - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA12 5QA records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CA12 5QA in Keswick is £304,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CA12 5QA, including Keswick School (Outstanding), Old Windebrowe and St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CA12 5QA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,924 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 CA12 5QA is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sally Anne Lansbury (Labour Party).