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CA22 2RJ

Chapel Terrace

Gosforth

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Detailed insights for CA22 2RJ

Overview

Postcode CA22 2RJ 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 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 Nethertown located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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 CA22 2RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale near CA22 2RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nethertown located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
4,151.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.15(-48%)
Public order
1.47(-85%)
Other crime
0.74(-71%)
Burglary
0.74(-87%)
Possession of weapons
0.74(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
96.76%
Other Asian
4
1.62%
Chinese
2
0.81%
Indian
1
0.4%
Other White
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
23.36%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
17.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.62%
Apprenticeship
24
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
47.41%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Other social rented
9
7.76%
Social rents from council
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Gosforth

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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
Detached33£345,000
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached36£171,498
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 CA22 2RJ postcode area, located within Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA22 2RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA22 2RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA22 2RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThornhill Post OfficeThe Crescent, Cumberland, CA22 2SPWalking directions to Thornhill Post Office

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 007AE01019257
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.