Postcode CA20 1DL 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £50,845 per year. The nearest station is Sellafield, about 2.1 miles away.
Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% 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.
The average income per household in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £50,845 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CA20 1DL.
Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale near CA20 1DL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sellafield located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £290,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £175,500 | £180 |
| Terraced | 11 | £160,000 | £141 |
| Flats | 3 | £95,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £128,973 | £137,498 | £122,995 |
| 2017 | £199,973 | £117,000 | £137,000 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £78,500 | £103,750 | £138,000 |
| 2019 | £206,750 | £114,995 | £135,000 | £146,000 |
| 2020 | £249,950 | £54,125 | £151,250 | £103,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £122,500 | £156,000 | £137,500 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £103,250 | £180,000 | £147,500 |
| 2023 | £288,500 | £109,500 | £152,500 | £126,475 |
| 2024 | £263,000 | £80,000 | £163,028 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £95,000 | £175,995 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | — | £164,000 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £217 | £137 | £172 |
| 2017 | £169 | £91 | £132 | £132 |
| 2018 | £172 | £128 | £114 | £133 |
| 2019 | £150 | £117 | £125 | £130 |
| 2020 | £186 | £116 | £133 | £113 |
| 2021 | £184 | £185 | £148 | £119 |
| 2022 | £200 | £196 | £153 | £144 |
| 2023 | £215 | £120 | £162 | £139 |
| 2024 | £219 | £67 | £170 | £183 |
| 2025 | £227 | £176 | £172 | £171 |
| 2026 | £234 | — | £179 | £160 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA20 1DL.
In the CA20 1DL postcode area, located within Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA20 1DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Willis Moore
Gosforth - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA20 1DL records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CA20 1DL in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £210,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CA20 1DL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,142 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 CA20 1DL is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Willis Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.