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CA14 5JQ

The Crescent

Harrington

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Overview

Postcode CA14 5JQ is located in an urban city, within the Harrington ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Workington West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Workington West is £34,834 per year. The nearest station is Harrington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Workington West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Workington West has an average crime rate, with approximately 57 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Workington West is £34,834 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from CA14 5JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Workington West near CA14 5JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harrington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA14 5JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Harrington

N/A

Walking directions to Harrington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
1,490.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.66(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.53(-27%)
Other theft
5.94(-10%)
Public order
4.75(-53%)
Drugs
2.97(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
96.63%
Other White
10
3.37%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
26.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.28%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.41%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
30.89%
Other social rented
37
30.08%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.94%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Harrington

Median price£198,500
Price per sq ft£200
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £264K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 (about £200 per square foot) in Harrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,750 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£269,975£212
Semi-Detached27£185,000£192
Terraced21£110,000£117

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£125,500£87,500
2017£212,801£119,995£80,475
2018£225,000£124,500£87,750
2019£230,000£126,500£109,000
2020£250,000£140,000£118,995
2021£236,000£135,000£110,500
2022£259,950£150,000£100,000
2023£324,975£152,000£125,000
2024£315,000£187,500£125,750
2025£287,500£195,975£121,500
2026£302,500£170,000£85,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£148£88
2017£177£117£86
2018£179£140£94
2019£187£147£99
2020£187£146£123
2021£200£158£108
2022£220£170£117
2023£225£188£124
2024£209£186£108
2025£215£188£128
2026£214£219£100
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harrington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 5JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 5JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202515, Grasmoor Road, Workington, CA14 5JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£55,000
25 Apr 202529, Wether Riggs Road, Workington, CA14 5HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
24 Apr 202587, Wether Riggs Road, Workington, CA14 5HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£90,000
27 Mar 202529, Wether Riggs Road, Workington, CA14 5HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
06 Feb 202514, Salterbeck Terrace, Workington, CA14 5HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£132,000

Schools

In the CA14 5JQ postcode area, located within Workington West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA14 5JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeckstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWestfield Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA14 5JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA14 5JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miH&H General StoresSalterbeck Road, Cumberland, CA14 5JFWalking directions to H&H General Stores
0.2 miTop Shop General Store23 Coronation Drive, Workington, CA14 5LSWalking directions to Top Shop General Store
0.4 miAsdaMoss Hey Street, Workington, CA14 5ABWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miMorrisons Daily65 Church Road, Harrington, CA14 5PTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 5JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denise Susan Rollo

Harrington - 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
WardHarringtonE05014193
ParishWorkingtonE04002439
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Workington WestE02003973
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 009BE01019112
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA14 5JQ

Is CA14 5JQ (Workington West) safe?

The area around CA14 5JQ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CA14 5JQ?

The median sale price around CA14 5JQ in Workington West is £198,500 (about £200 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA14 5JQ?

There are 4 schools close to CA14 5JQ, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Beckstone Primary School (Good) and Westfield Nursery and Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA14 5JQ?

The closest station to CA14 5JQ is Harrington, about 840 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA14 5JQ?

CA14 5JQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,005 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA14 5JQ (Workington West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA14 5JQ is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Susan Rollo (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.