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CA22 2SB

Gosforth

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA22 2SB

Overview

Postcode CA22 2SB 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.7 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 Nethertown located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.1%
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 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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 CA22 2SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale near CA22 2SB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,323.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
98.96%
Other White
2
0.69%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
32.31%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30%
Other social rented
32
24.62%
Social rents from council
11
8.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 CA22 2SB 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 2SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBookwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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