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CA22 2RR

High Road

Gosforth

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Detailed insights for CA22 2RR

Overview

Postcode CA22 2RR 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 25.0 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 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 25.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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 per household in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £50,845 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from CA22 2RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale near CA22 2RR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,149.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.99(-62%)
Public order
3.68(-64%)
Other theft
2.95(-55%)
Burglary
2.21(-60%)
Possession of weapons
0.74(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
97.57%
Other
3
1.04%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
27.15%
Level 3 (A level)
49
22.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
32.23%
Owns outright
38
31.4%
Other social rented
23
19.01%
Social rents from council
14
11.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Gosforth

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £220,750 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
Detached35£340,000
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached41£175,995
Terraced13£200,000

10 year median price trend in Gosforth

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

Schools

In the CA22 2RR postcode area, located within Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA22 2RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBookwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA22 2RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CA22 2RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Willis Moore

Gosforth - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh MacAlister

Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.