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CA4 9QA

Alston and Fellside

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for CA4 9QA

Overview

Postcode CA4 9QA is located in a rural village, within the Alston and Fellside ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.6 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 Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor is £44,151 per year. The nearest station is Armathwaite, about 1.5 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ainstable (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor is £44,151 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA4 9QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor near CA4 9QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Armathwaite located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA4 9QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAinstable (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Ainstable (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
28.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.25(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.06(-77%)
Burglary
2.06(-63%)
Other theft
2.06(-69%)
Public order
2.06(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
94.92%
Other White
7
3.95%
Irish
2
1.13%
Total population: 177

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
40.51%
Level 3 (A level)
32
20.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
15.82%
No qualifications
11
6.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
51.9%
Owns with a mortgage
23
29.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
11.39%
Other social rented
5
6.33%
Social rents from council
1
1.27%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Alston and Fellside

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £400K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Alston and Fellside area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alston and Fellside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£400,000£236
Semi-Detached17£265,000£250
Terraced17£138,000£179
Flats1£76,500£129

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alston and Fellside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alston and Fellside.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£177,475£142,000
2017£250,000£182,000£145,000
2018£280,000£185,000£132,500
2019£300,000£167,500£151,500
2020£310,000£175,000£142,000
2021£324,950£210,000£182,500
2022£390,000£247,500£239,500
2023£385,000£255,000£185,000
2024£385,000£207,500£265,000
2025£375,000£275,000£160,000
2026£460,000£237,500£137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alston and Fellside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alston and Fellside.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£156£154
2017£194£149£119
2018£192£165£169
2019£195£153£155
2020£199£175£158
2021£234£174£161
2022£268£209£190
2023£249£243£193
2024£252£222£170
2025£232£239£181
2026£304£253£149
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alston and Fellside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alston and Fellside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA4 9QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA4 9QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20251, Wayside Cottages, Carlisle, CA4 9QDTerracedFreehold£145,500
28 Feb 20252, Wayside Cottages, Carlisle, CA4 9QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
08 Aug 2025The Brambles, Carlisle, CA4 9QNDetachedFreehold£450,000
31 Mar 2025Forella, Carlisle, CA4 9QNDetachedFreehold£475,000
04 Feb 20264, Ghyll Croft, Carlisle, CA4 9QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the CA4 9QA postcode area, located within Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,451
Band G£3,982
Band H£4,778

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 CA4 9QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mary Robinson

Alston and Fellside - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Michael Timothy Hanley

Alston and Fellside - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Markus Campbell-Savours

Penrith and Solway - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenrith and SolwayE14001424
WardAlston and FellsideE05014217
ParishAinstableE04002510
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston MoorE02004008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eden 001CE01019320
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA4 9QA

Is CA4 9QA (Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor) safe?

The area around CA4 9QA 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near CA4 9QA?

The median sale price around CA4 9QA in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor is £270,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CA4 9QA?

CA4 9QA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA4 9QA (Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Penrith and Solway covering CA4 9QA is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mary Robinson (Independent) and Michael Timothy Hanley (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.