Postcode CA14 3QS is located in an urban city, within the Moss Bay and Moorclose area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Workington West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Workington West is £34,834 per year. The median sale price in Moss Bay and Moorclose is £155,000 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Workington, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Workington West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 452 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Workington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.7% 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.
The average income per household in Workington West is £34,834 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA14 3QS.
Workington West near CA14 3QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Workington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Workington | N/A | Walking directions to Workington |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Moss Bay and Moorclose area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £340,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £260,000 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £160,498 | £192 |
| Terraced | 26 | £130,760 | £144 |
| Flats | 1 | £47,000 | £65 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £90,000 | £82,750 |
| 2017 | £211,000 | £95,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £99,950 | £86,000 |
| 2019 | £189,995 | £115,000 | £84,950 |
| 2020 | £217,473 | £138,995 | £86,500 |
| 2021 | £195,000 | £110,000 | £85,000 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £135,000 | £104,200 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £140,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £232,995 | £146,300 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £228,000 | £159,495 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £162,000 | £82,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £114 | £85 |
| 2017 | £173 | £108 | £88 |
| 2018 | £174 | £111 | £98 |
| 2019 | £179 | £145 | £82 |
| 2020 | £189 | £162 | £102 |
| 2021 | £185 | £125 | £94 |
| 2022 | £197 | £171 | £112 |
| 2023 | £225 | £180 | £113 |
| 2024 | £218 | £176 | £109 |
| 2025 | £242 | £188 | £166 |
| 2026 | £228 | £186 | £96 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 3QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 79, Wastwater Avenue, Workington, CA14 3QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 32, Wastwater Avenue, Workington, CA14 3QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 44, Wastwater Avenue, Workington, CA14 3QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 78, Grasmere Avenue, Workington, CA14 3LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 76, Grasmere Avenue, Workington, CA14 3LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the CA14 3QS postcode area, located within Workington West, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Victoria Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2019. | |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Victoria Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Victoria Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA14 3QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Newlands Lane South, Cumberland, CA14 3RW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Moss Bay Road, Cumberland, CA14 3TL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Cumberland, CA14 3EG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 CA14 3QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Stoddart
Moss Bay and Moorclose - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA14 3QS records about 97 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 public order.
The median sale price around CA14 3QS in Moss Bay and Moorclose is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CA14 3QS, including Victoria Infant and Nursery School (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington (Good) and Victoria Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CA14 3QS is Workington, about 1,298 m away.
CA14 3QS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 452 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA14 3QS is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Stoddart (Independent).