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CA8 2AY

Houghton and Irthington

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA8 2AY

Overview

Postcode CA8 2AY is located in a remote rural village, within the Houghton and Irthington ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Brampton & Irthing area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brampton & Irthing is £38,200 per year. The nearest station is Brampton (Cumbria) located about 2.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Brampton & Irthing has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Brampton & Irthing has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brampton & Irthing is £38,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA8 2AY.

Flood risk

Low

Brampton & Irthing near CA8 2AY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brampton (Cumbria) located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
18.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
96.81%
Other White
6
2.13%
Irish
2
0.71%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
55%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 CA8 2AY postcode area, located within Brampton & Irthing, 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.