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CA14 9UQ

New Bridge Road

St Michael's

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Overview

Postcode CA14 9UQ is located in a rural town, within the St Michael's ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Workington North & Seaton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Workington North & Seaton is £39,653 per year. The nearest station is Workington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Vulcan Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
72%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Workington North & Seaton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Workington North & Seaton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72%

Approximately 72.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Workington North & Seaton is £39,653 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from CA14 9UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Workington North & Seaton near CA14 9UQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Workington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA14 9UQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Workington

N/A

Walking directions to Workington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA14 9UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVulcan ParkMediumWalking directions to Vulcan Park

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
999.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.48(+92%)
Shoplifting
38.32(+563%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.27(+203%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.42(+3%)
Other theft
15.48(+135%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
96.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.65%
Other White
2
1.1%
Irish
1
0.55%
Other
1
0.55%
Total population: 182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
43.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
13.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
13.21%
Apprenticeship
18
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
63.56%
Owns outright
13
11.02%
Social rents from council
10
8.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.78%
Shared ownership
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price£106,000
Price per sq ft£110
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £132K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £106,000 (about £110 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£265,000£190
Semi-Detached13£157,000£154
Terraced84£101,250£109
Flats2£65,250£129

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£100,000£138,000£75,000
2017£83,000£164,975£80,000
2018£70,000£140,000£73,500
2019£45,000£129,995£82,000
2020£100,000£126,580£78,000
2021£59,950£149,000£89,500
2022£60,725£94,500£88,000
2023£48,895£127,750£90,000
2024£140,000£90,000
2025£75,000£158,000£95,000
2026£55,500£125,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£93£131£83
2017£96£127£85
2018£73£124£79
2019£77£131£82
2020£100£114£87
2021£101£133£91
2022£91£83£96
2023£78£119£98
2024£145£97
2025£155£160£106
2026£103£154£109
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 9UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 9UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Oct 20251, Headlands Close, Workington, CA14 2EJTerracedFreehold£55,500
19 Feb 20251, Headlands Close, Workington, CA14 2EJTerracedFreehold£55,000
28 Nov 20257, Armstrong Street, Workington, CA14 2HDTerracedFreehold£95,500
09 Jun 202510, Armstrong Street, Workington, CA14 2HDTerracedFreehold£59,000
07 Mar 20254, Armstrong Street, Workington, CA14 2HDTerracedFreehold£33,000

Schools

In the CA14 9UQ postcode area, located within Workington North & Seaton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA14 9UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA14 9UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA14 9UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoNew Bridge Road, Cumberland, CA14 3YGWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCorner ShopFalcon Place, Cumberland, CA14 2ETWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.2 miKabanos Polish FoodFisher Street, Cumberland, CA14 2ERWalking directions to Kabanos Polish Food
0.2 miCostcutterStation Road, Cumberland, CA14 2UYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miHeron FoodsMurray Road, Cumberland, CA14 2ADWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 9UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barbara Cannon

St Michael's - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Josh MacAlister

Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyWhitehaven and WorkingtonE14001583
WardSt Michael'sE05014208
ParishWorkingtonE04002439
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Workington North & SeatonE02003972
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 008CE01019122
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2013-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CA14 9UQ

Is CA14 9UQ (Workington North & Seaton) safe?

The area around CA14 9UQ records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CA14 9UQ?

The median sale price around CA14 9UQ in Workington North & Seaton is £106,000 (about £110 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA14 9UQ?

There are 9 schools close to CA14 9UQ, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Michael's Nursery and Infant School (Good) and Northside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA14 9UQ?

The closest station to CA14 9UQ is Workington, about 516 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA14 9UQ?

CA14 9UQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,530 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA14 9UQ (Workington North & Seaton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA14 9UQ is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barbara Cannon (Labour and Co-operative 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.