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CA21 2YU

Gosforth

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA21 2YU

Overview

Postcode CA21 2YU is located in a 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 19.4 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 Braystones located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
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 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 CA21 2YU.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale near CA21 2YU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braystones located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
285.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
96.76%
Irish
2
0.72%
Other White
2
0.72%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
47.01%
Owns outright
54
46.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.42%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 CA21 2YU postcode area, located within Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA21 2YU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeckermet CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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