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CA12 5XJ

Keswick

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA12 5XJ

Overview

Postcode CA12 5XJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Keswick ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Keswick & Derwent Valley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 nearest station is Ravenglass for Eskdale, about 13.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Keswick & Derwent Valley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Keswick & Derwent Valley has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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 5XJ.

Flood risk

High

Keswick & Derwent Valley near CA12 5XJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ravenglass for Eskdale located about 13.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.71(-39%)
Other theft
4.26(-35%)
Public order
2.84(-72%)
Burglary
2.84(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.13(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
83.43%
Other White
43
12.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.11%
Other Asian
3
0.9%
African
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
38.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.61%
No qualifications
44
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50.77%
Other forms of private rent
20
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.85%
Other social rented
16
12.31%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Keswick

Median price£313,375
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £451K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £313,375 (about £387 per square foot) in Keswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£525,000£477
Terraced21£345,000£320
Semi-Detached11£316,750£387
Flats19£225,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Keswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£150,000£350,000£285,000
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£525,000£275,000£304,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£247£299£276
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£452£393£324£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Keswick in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CA12 5XJ postcode area, located within Keswick & Derwent Valley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CA12 5XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sally Anne Lansbury

Keswick - Elected 17 Oct 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Markus Campbell-Savours

Penrith and Solway - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenrith and SolwayE14001424
WardKeswickE05014198
ParishBorrowdaleE04002390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Keswick & Derwent ValleyE02003976
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 012AE01019092
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA12 5XJ

Is CA12 5XJ (Keswick & Derwent Valley) safe?

The area around CA12 5XJ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CA12 5XJ?

The median sale price around CA12 5XJ in Keswick & Derwent Valley is £313,375 (about £387 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CA12 5XJ?

CA12 5XJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,228 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA12 5XJ (Keswick & Derwent Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Penrith and Solway covering CA12 5XJ 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).

Data Sources

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.