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CA20 1BE

Gosforth

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA20 1BE

Overview

Postcode CA20 1BE is located in a remote rural village, within the Gosforth ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £50,845 per year. The nearest station is Seascale located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £50,845 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA20 1BE.

Flood risk

Medium

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale near CA20 1BE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seascale located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
282.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
18.8(+184%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.05(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.78(+42%)
Public order
5.26(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.01(-84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
99%
Other Asian
1
0.5%
Irish
1
0.5%
Total population: 201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
32.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
27.17%
Level 3 (A level)
21
11.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
73.74%
Owns with a mortgage
17
17.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.04%
Other social rented
2
2.02%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Gosforth

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£345,000
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached36£171,498
Terraced11£180,000

10 year median price trend in Gosforth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gosforth.

Schools

In the CA20 1BE postcode area, located within Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA20 1BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGosforth CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyWhitehaven and WorkingtonE14001583
WardGosforthE05014190
ParishGosforthE04002489
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornhill, Gosforth & SeascaleE02004006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 007CE01019279
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.