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CA6 6HB

Houghton and Irthington

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA6 6HB

Overview

Postcode CA6 6HB is located in a rural village, within the Houghton and Irthington ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Brampton (Cumbria) located about 5.6 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA6 6HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale near CA6 6HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brampton (Cumbria) located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
20.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
98.88%
Other White
4
1.12%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
52.26%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.55%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.81%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Houghton and Irthington

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Houghton and Irthington area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Houghton and Irthington 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 Houghton and Irthington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£350,000
Flats1£70,000
Semi-Detached26£220,098
Terraced2£248,000

10 year median price trend in Houghton and Irthington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton and Irthington.

Schools

In the CA6 6HB postcode area, located within Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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