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CA14 4SZ

Cockermouth South

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA14 4SZ

Overview

Postcode CA14 4SZ is located in a rural village, within the Cockermouth South ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the West Cockermouth & Great Broughton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Cockermouth & Great Broughton is £47,358 per year. The nearest station is Harrington, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

West Cockermouth & Great Broughton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Cockermouth & Great Broughton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in West Cockermouth & Great Broughton is £47,358 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA14 4SZ.

Flood risk

High

West Cockermouth & Great Broughton near CA14 4SZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harrington located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
25.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.73(-74%)
Public order
1.14(-89%)
Other theft
1.14(-83%)
Burglary
0.57(-90%)
Vehicle crime
0.57(-90%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
97%
Other White
6
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.5%
African
1
0.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
44.04%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.15%
No qualifications
33
10.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
53
32.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.64%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.47%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Cockermouth South

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £373K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Cockermouth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockermouth South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£340,000£302
Semi-Detached28£228,000£223
Terraced16£180,000£223
Flats2£86,000£121

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cockermouth South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockermouth South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313,500£220,000£187,391
2017£297,500£90,000£217,500£180,000
2018£328,975£175,000£207,000£177,475
2019£308,702£232,000£164,975
2020£309,475£120,000£187,500£178,000
2021£370,000£183,000£240,000£185,000
2022£349,950£197,500£230,000£213,500
2023£366,500£137,500£220,000£162,500
2024£375,000£251,500£242,950£210,000
2025£355,000£167,500£230,000£170,000
2026£344,088£87,000£237,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockermouth South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockermouth South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£203£184
2017£227£206£175
2018£222£216£220£158
2019£229£196£178
2020£227£98£194£189
2021£243£206£228£195
2022£285£202£239£215
2023£284£239£243£194
2024£294£205£281£217
2025£275£225£220£209
2026£339£133£237£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockermouth South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cockermouth South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 4SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 4SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025Hill Top Cottage, Workington, CA14 4SZDetachedFreehold£327,500
22 Jul 2025Scenery Hill House, Workington, CA14 4SZOtherFreehold£4,000
01 Sept 202511, Wadsworth Park, Workington, CA14 4SRDetachedFreehold£387,000
14 Aug 20258, Wadsworth Park, Workington, CA14 4SRDetachedFreehold£410,000
01 May 20267, Fell View, Workington, CA14 4SYDetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the CA14 4SZ postcode area, located within West Cockermouth & Great Broughton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA14 4SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryDean CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 CA14 4SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Semple

Cockermouth South - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Josh MacAlister

Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyWhitehaven and WorkingtonE14001583
WardCockermouth SouthE05014182
ParishDeanE04002403
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Cockermouth & Great BroughtonE02003970
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 006EE01019091
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA14 4SZ

Is CA14 4SZ (West Cockermouth & Great Broughton) safe?

The area around CA14 4SZ records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, public order and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CA14 4SZ?

The median sale price around CA14 4SZ in West Cockermouth & Great Broughton is £290,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA14 4SZ?

There is 1 school close to CA14 4SZ, including Dean CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA14 4SZ?

CA14 4SZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,286 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA14 4SZ (West Cockermouth & Great Broughton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA14 4SZ is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Semple (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.