Postcode CA14 5BJ 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Workington East is £40,656 per year. The median sale price in Moss Bay and Moorclose is £152,500 (around £193 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,500 and £220,000. The nearest station is Harrington, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Workington East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,251 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Workington East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Workington East is £40,656 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA14 5BJ.
Workington East near CA14 5BJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Harrington | N/A | Walking directions to Harrington |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £193 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 | 14 | £260,000 | £233 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £155,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 22 | £127,500 | £141 |
| 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 | £230,000 | £125,000 | £130,760 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | £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 | £225 | £159 | £155 |
| 2026 | £227 | £183 | £96 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 8, Richmond Croft, Workington, CA14 5BT | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 1, Goodman Road, Workington, CA14 5AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 30, Windsor Road, Workington, CA14 5BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 5, Monkhouse Road, Workington, CA14 5EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 10, Garth Road, Workington, CA14 5AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the CA14 5BJ postcode area, located within Workington East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA14 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Moss Hey Street, Workington, CA14 5AB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | H&H General Stores | Salterbeck Road, Cumberland, CA14 5JF | Walking directions to H&H General Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Newlands Lane South, Cumberland, CA14 3RW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Top Shop General Store | 23 Coronation Drive, Workington, CA14 5LS | Walking directions to Top Shop General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Moss Bay Road, Cumberland, CA14 3TL | Walking directions to Premier |
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 5BJ, 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 5BJ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5BJ in Moss Bay and Moorclose is £152,500 (about £193 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CA14 5BJ, including Westfield Nursery and Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CA14 5BJ is Harrington, about 1,383 m away.
CA14 5BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,251 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 5BJ is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Stoddart (Independent).