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CA14 2NU

Vulcans Lane

St Michael's

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Overview

Postcode CA14 2NU is located in an urban city, within the St Michael's ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Workington West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Workington West is £34,834 per year. The nearest station is Workington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Vulcan Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Workington West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Workington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Workington West is £34,834 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA14 2NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Workington West near CA14 2NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Workington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA14 2NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Workington

N/A

Walking directions to Workington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA14 2NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVulcan ParkMediumWalking directions to Vulcan Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
3,044.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.94(+574%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.2(-22%)
Public order
14.93(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.98(+44%)
Burglary
11.03(+99%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
93.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.55%
Other
4
1.45%
Other White
3
1.09%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
20.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.74%
Apprenticeship
34
14.23%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.44%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.53%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price£106,000
Price per sq ft£110
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £132K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £106,000 (about £110 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£265,000£190
Semi-Detached13£157,000£154
Terraced84£101,250£109
Flats2£65,250£129

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£100,000£138,000£75,000
2017£83,000£164,975£80,000
2018£70,000£140,000£73,500
2019£45,000£129,995£82,000
2020£100,000£126,580£78,000
2021£59,950£149,000£89,500
2022£60,725£94,500£88,000
2023£48,895£127,750£90,000
2024£140,000£90,000
2025£75,000£158,000£95,000
2026£55,500£125,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£93£131£83
2017£96£127£85
2018£73£124£79
2019£77£131£82
2020£100£114£87
2021£101£133£91
2022£91£83£96
2023£78£119£98
2024£145£97
2025£155£160£106
2026£103£154£109
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 2NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 2NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202610, Vulcans Lane, Workington, CA14 2NUTerracedLeasehold£115,000
07 Nov 202519, Albert Street, Workington, CA14 2QJTerracedFreehold£95,000
14 Mar 20259A, Vulcans Lane, Workington, CA14 2NXOtherFreehold£84,500
06 May 20253, Albert Street, Workington, CA14 2QHTerracedFreehold£70,000
30 Apr 20258, Albert Street, Workington, CA14 2QHTerracedFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the CA14 2NU postcode area, located within Workington West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA14 2NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondarySt Josephs Catholic High School, WorkingtonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA14 2NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA14 2NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodCumberland, CA14 3EGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miHeron FoodsMurray Road, Cumberland, CA14 2ADWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miSimply Food & Drinks10 Murray Road, Workington, CA14 2ADWalking directions to Simply Food & Drinks
0.3 miDH Market & Off LicenceJane Street, Cumberland, CA14 3BWWalking directions to DH Market & Off Licence
0.4 miCorner ShopFalcon Place, Cumberland, CA14 2ETWalking directions to Corner Shop

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 CA14 2NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barbara Cannon

St Michael's - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Josh MacAlister

Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyWhitehaven and WorkingtonE14001583
WardSt Michael'sE05014208
ParishWorkingtonE04002439
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Workington WestE02003973
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 009DE01019120
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA14 2NU

Is CA14 2NU (Workington West) safe?

The area around CA14 2NU records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CA14 2NU?

The median sale price around CA14 2NU in Workington West is £106,000 (about £110 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA14 2NU?

There are 11 schools close to CA14 2NU, including Victoria Junior School (Good), Victoria Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA14 2NU?

The closest station to CA14 2NU is Workington, about 788 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA14 2NU?

CA14 2NU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,979 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA14 2NU (Workington West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA14 2NU is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barbara Cannon (Labour and Co-operative 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.