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CA14 3BZ

Roper Street

St Michael's

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Overview

Postcode CA14 3BZ 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 North & Seaton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 375.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Workington North & Seaton is £39,653 per year. The nearest station is Workington, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Vulcan Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
376
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Workington North & Seaton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Workington North & Seaton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 375.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Workington North & Seaton is £39,653 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from CA14 3BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Workington North & Seaton near CA14 3BZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA14 3BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Workington

N/A

Walking directions to Workington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA14 3BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVulcan ParkMediumWalking directions to Vulcan Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
4,048.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
194.89(+422%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.96(+234%)
Shoplifting
58.2(+907%)
Public order
53.79(+431%)
Criminal damage and arson
47.62(+430%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
89.52%
Other White
16
6.45%
Other
6
2.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
27.36%
No qualifications
54
25.47%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
36.36%
Owns outright
40
30.3%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.21%
Other social rented
11
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 3BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 3BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20252, Roper Street, Workington, CA14 3BZTerracedFreehold£64,500
25 Apr 20251, St Johns Walk, Workington, CA14 3BFTerracedFreehold£149,000
14 Mar 202559, John Street, Workington, CA14 3BTTerracedFreehold£130,000
11 Mar 2025104, John Street, Workington, CA14 3BTTerracedFreehold£100,000
13 May 2025Unit 2, St Johns Court, Workington, CA14 3DSOtherFreehold£40,000

Schools

In the CA14 3BZ postcode area, located within Workington North & Seaton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA14 3BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Josephs Catholic High School, WorkingtonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAshfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshfield Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA14 3BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA14 3BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDH Market & Off LicenceJane Street, Cumberland, CA14 3BWWalking directions to DH Market & Off Licence
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodCumberland, CA14 3EGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miIcelandPow Street, Cumberland, CA14 3ABWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSimply Food & Drinks10 Murray Road, Workington, CA14 2ADWalking directions to Simply Food & Drinks
0.2 miHeron FoodsMurray Road, Cumberland, CA14 2ADWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 3BZ, 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 North & SeatonE02003972
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 008AE01019116
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA14 3BZ

Is CA14 3BZ (Workington North & Seaton) safe?

The area around CA14 3BZ records about 376 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CA14 3BZ?

The median sale price around CA14 3BZ in Workington North & Seaton is £106,000 (about £110 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA14 3BZ?

There are 10 schools close to CA14 3BZ, including St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington (Requires improvement), Ashfield Junior School (Good) and Ashfield Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA14 3BZ?

The closest station to CA14 3BZ is Workington, about 946 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA14 3BZ?

CA14 3BZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA14 3BZ (Workington North & Seaton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA14 3BZ 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.