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CA20 1LW

Gosforth

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA20 1LW

Overview

Postcode CA20 1LW is located in a rural town, within the Gosforth ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £46,100 per year. The nearest station is Seascale located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Seascale Playground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 of residents in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £46,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale near CA20 1LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seascale located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA20 1LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Seascale

N/A

Walking directions to Seascale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA20 1LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSeascale PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Seascale Playground

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,369.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
98.3%
Other Asian
2
0.68%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Chinese
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
53.57%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Gosforth

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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
Detached36£287,500
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached40£180,000
Terraced15£150,000

10 year median price trend in Gosforth

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

Schools

In the CA20 1LW 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 1LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySeascale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA20 1LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA20 1LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodGosforth Road, Cumberland, CA20 1PRWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.