Postcode CA22 2EL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Egremont 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 Nethertown, about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £50,845 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA22 2EL.
Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale near CA22 2EL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nethertown located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £137 per square foot) in Egremont area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £306,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £240,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £140,750 | £165 |
| Terraced | 45 | £117,000 | £125 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193,750 | — | £108,000 | £72,500 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £68,250 | £110,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £78,000 | £110,000 | £86,000 |
| 2019 | £209,975 | — | £117,500 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £179,950 | £65,000 | £122,500 | £91,000 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £72,750 | £117,500 | £86,000 |
| 2022 | £231,975 | — | £129,995 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £50,000 | £116,000 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | £242,500 | £79,000 | £115,500 | £107,000 |
| 2025 | £235,000 | £60,000 | £150,000 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | — | £131,500 | £102,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | — | £110 | £82 |
| 2017 | £186 | £110 | £116 | £84 |
| 2018 | £182 | £111 | £109 | £99 |
| 2019 | £179 | — | £124 | £86 |
| 2020 | £186 | £128 | £118 | £103 |
| 2021 | £209 | £95 | £145 | £100 |
| 2022 | £221 | — | £136 | £110 |
| 2023 | £212 | £77 | £114 | £103 |
| 2024 | £212 | £125 | £117 | £113 |
| 2025 | £214 | £130 | £152 | £125 |
| 2026 | £253 | — | £180 | £118 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CA22 2EL postcode area, located within Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary 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 CA22 2EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Pollen
Egremont - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA22 2EL 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 CA22 2EL in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £125,000 (about £137 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CA22 2EL, including West Lakes Academy (Outstanding), St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bookwell Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA22 2EL 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 CA22 2EL is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pollen (Labour 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.