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CA7 4SZ

Solway Coast

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA7 4SZ

Overview

Postcode CA7 4SZ is located in a remote rural village, within the Solway Coast ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Aspatria & Abbeytown area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aspatria & Abbeytown is £41,361 per year. The nearest station is Wigton, about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Aspatria & Abbeytown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Aspatria & Abbeytown has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Aspatria & Abbeytown is £41,361 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA7 4SZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Aspatria & Abbeytown near CA7 4SZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigton located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
323.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.3(-48%)
Public order
4.36(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.74(-58%)
Burglary
3.11(-44%)
Other theft
2.49(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
98.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
26.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
21.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.44%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
33.33%
Other social rented
41
28.47%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.94%
Social rents from council
7
4.86%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Solway Coast

Median price£177,000
Price per sq ft£179
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £268K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 (about £179 per square foot) in Solway Coast area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Solway Coast over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£278,000£219
Semi-Detached12£166,500£181
Terraced32£137,500£135
Flats1£79,000£124

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Solway Coast

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Solway Coast.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,475£106,250£89,500
2017£218,000£131,500£105,000
2018£175,000£135,000£102,500
2019£185,000£124,500£96,000
2020£236,500£142,500£100,000
2021£185,000£175,000£102,975
2022£275,000£165,000£125,000
2023£237,500£159,995£132,500
2024£254,995£163,998£150,000
2025£267,500£172,998£133,000
2026£330,000£158,500£174,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Solway Coast.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Solway Coast.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£104£84
2017£133£117£96
2018£161£143£98
2019£158£131£99
2020£168£144£104
2021£174£143£101
2022£186£160£115
2023£229£165£133
2024£223£165£130
2025£228£203£135
2026£229£223£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Solway Coast.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Solway Coast in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CA7 4SZ postcode area, located within Aspatria & Abbeytown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA7 4SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHolm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 CA7 4SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Markley

Solway Coast - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Markus Campbell-Savours

Penrith and Solway - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenrith and SolwayE14001424
WardSolway CoastE05014210
ParishHolme AbbeyE04002411
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aspatria & AbbeytownE02003967
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 003CE01019102
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CA7 4SZ

Is CA7 4SZ (Aspatria & Abbeytown) safe?

The area around CA7 4SZ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and other theft.

What is the average house price near CA7 4SZ?

The median sale price around CA7 4SZ in Aspatria & Abbeytown is £177,000 (about £179 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA7 4SZ?

There is 1 school close to CA7 4SZ, including Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA7 4SZ?

CA7 4SZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,446 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA7 4SZ (Aspatria & Abbeytown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Penrith and Solway covering CA7 4SZ is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Markley (Conservative and Unionist 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.