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CA9 3LU

Alston and Fellside

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for CA9 3LU

Overview

Postcode CA9 3LU is located in a remote 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor is £44,151 per year. The nearest station is Bardon Mill located about 12.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 CA9 3LU.

Flood risk

Medium

Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor near CA9 3LU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bardon Mill located about 12.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
16.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.22(-43%)
Public order
5.43(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-56%)
Shoplifting
3.46(-39%)
Other theft
2.96(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
95.81%
Other White
9
2.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
35.48%
No qualifications
45
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
48.1%
Owns with a mortgage
42
26.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.29%
Other social rented
14
8.86%
Social rents from council
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Alston and Fellside

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Alston and Fellside area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alston and Fellside 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 Alston and Fellside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£350,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached27£265,000
Terraced14£157,500

10 year median price trend in Alston and Fellside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alston and Fellside.

Schools

In the CA9 3LU postcode area, located within Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA9 3LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNenthead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA9 3LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA9 3LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNenthead Community ShopWestmorland and Furness, CA9 3PLWalking directions to Nenthead Community Shop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenrith and SolwayE14001424
WardAlston and FellsideE05014217
ParishAlston MoorE04002511
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston MoorE02004008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eden 001AE01019305
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2016-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.