Postcode CA14 5SP is located in a rural town, within the Howgate area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Parton & Distington area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parton & Distington is £44,439 per year. The median sale price in Howgate is £135,000 (around £150 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £103,750 and £240,500. The nearest station is Harrington, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Parton & Distington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,414 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Parton & Distington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Parton & Distington is £44,439 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from CA14 5SP.
Parton & Distington near CA14 5SP has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harrington located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £150 per square foot) in Howgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £323,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £142,500 | £147 |
| Terraced | 25 | £105,000 | £102 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £95,000 | £74,000 |
| 2017 | £279,500 | £96,500 | £69,975 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £111,000 | £87,000 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £122,000 | £69,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £120,000 | £69,500 |
| 2021 | £271,750 | £99,500 | £77,000 |
| 2022 | £312,475 | £129,950 | £97,000 |
| 2023 | £269,000 | £145,000 | £89,000 |
| 2024 | £235,995 | £125,000 | £83,500 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £170,000 | £88,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £132,500 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £75 | £75 |
| 2017 | £163 | £102 | £85 |
| 2018 | £189 | £116 | £91 |
| 2019 | £176 | £128 | £74 |
| 2020 | £179 | £143 | £78 |
| 2021 | £198 | £122 | £88 |
| 2022 | £166 | £139 | £103 |
| 2023 | £204 | £166 | £96 |
| 2024 | £200 | £143 | £93 |
| 2025 | £211 | £164 | £102 |
| 2026 | £238 | £133 | £108 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 5SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 19, Gilgarran View, Workington, CA14 5TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 9, Toll Bar Houses, Workington, CA14 4PB | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 8, Kilnside, Workington, CA14 5TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 10, Kilnside, Workington, CA14 5TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 14, Church Road, Workington, CA14 5TE | Terraced | Freehold | £74,000 |
In the CA14 5SP postcode area, located within Parton & Distington, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Distington Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
Distington Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | West Cumbria Learning Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2023. | |
West Cumbria Learning Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Lakes College - West Cumbria | Further education | Unrated. | |
Lakes College - West Cumbria ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA14 5SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Cumberland, CA14 4PJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Main Street, Cumberland, CA14 5SZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gillian Troughton
Howgate - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA14 5SP records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other crime.
The median sale price around CA14 5SP in Howgate is £135,000 (about £150 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CA14 5SP, including Distington Community School (Good), West Cumbria Learning Centre (Requires improvement) and Lakes College - West Cumbria. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CA14 5SP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,414 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 5SP is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gillian Troughton (Labour and Co-operative Party).