Postcode CA23 3BU is located in a rural village, within the Cleator Moor West ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale is £44,537 per year. The nearest station is St Bees, about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 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 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale is £44,537 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA23 3BU.
Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale near CA23 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Bees located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Cleator Moor West area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £486,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £235,000 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £155,000 | £167 |
| Terraced | 35 | £95,000 | £101 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,475 | £157,500 | £80,750 |
| 2017 | £256,000 | £152,500 | £73,250 |
| 2018 | £269,000 | £176,000 | £77,500 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £143,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £147,500 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £257,500 | £173,500 | £72,250 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £159,950 | £83,500 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £213,500 | £87,250 |
| 2024 | £333,500 | £207,500 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £140,000 | £88,750 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | £175,000 | £95,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £159 | £95 |
| 2017 | £161 | £161 | £84 |
| 2018 | £176 | £178 | £85 |
| 2019 | £170 | £137 | £89 |
| 2020 | £151 | £125 | £94 |
| 2021 | £169 | £158 | £93 |
| 2022 | £168 | £137 | £100 |
| 2023 | £202 | £136 | £107 |
| 2024 | £187 | £180 | £110 |
| 2025 | £232 | £167 | £107 |
| 2026 | £191 | £160 | £100 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA23 3BU.
In the CA23 3BU postcode area, located within Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale, there are 3 primary and 0 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 CA23 3BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Christopher Eldon
Cleator Moor West - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA23 3BU records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CA23 3BU in Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale is £138,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CA23 3BU, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), Moor Row Community Primary School (Good) and Cleator Moor Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA23 3BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,372 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 CA23 3BU is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Christopher Eldon (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.