Postcode CA14 5AZ 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 Harrington, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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 66.9% 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 5AZ.
Workington West near CA14 5AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harrington located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 5AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 30, Windsor Road, Workington, CA14 5BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 3, Needham Drive, Workington, CA14 3SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 7, Needham Drive, Workington, CA14 3SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 8, Richmond Croft, Workington, CA14 5BT | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 45, Cranbourne Street, Workington, CA14 3TZ | Terraced | Freehold | £68,000 |
In the CA14 5AZ postcode area, located within Workington West, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Westfield Nursery and Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
Westfield Nursery and Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023
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| 0.4 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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| 0.6 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA14 5AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Newlands Lane South, Cumberland, CA14 3RW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Moss Bay Road, Cumberland, CA14 3TL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Moss Hey Street, Workington, CA14 5AB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | H&H General Stores | Salterbeck Road, Cumberland, CA14 5JF | Walking directions to H&H General Stores |
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 5AZ, 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 5AZ 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 5AZ 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 6 schools close to CA14 5AZ, including Westfield Nursery and Primary School (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington (Good) and Victoria Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CA14 5AZ 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 5AZ is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Stoddart (Independent).