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CA20 1PF

Gosforth

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA20 1PF

Overview

Postcode CA20 1PF 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 very low crime levels, with around 20.8 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 Sellafield located about 0.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

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.

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 1PF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CA20 1PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sellafield

N/A

Walking directions to Sellafield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
9.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.93(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.16(-54%)
Public order
3.47(-66%)
Burglary
2.08(-63%)
Other theft
1.39(-79%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
97.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.7%
Other White
1
0.57%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
35%
Level 3 (A level)
25
15.62%
No qualifications
22
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
51.46%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.5%
Other social rented
16
15.53%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.83%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Gosforth

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 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
Detached31£340,000
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached35£167,000
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 1PF postcode area, located within Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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
ParishBeckermetE04012142
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornhill, Gosforth & SeascaleE02004006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 007BE01019258
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.