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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 Bardon Mill, about 12.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor has a high 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.
Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor is £44,151 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA9 3LU.
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.
The nearest station is Bardon Mill located about 12.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £400,000 | £236 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £265,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 17 | £138,000 | £179 |
| Flats | 1 | £76,500 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA9 3LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 2, Moredun House, Alston, CA9 3PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 1, Moredun House, Alston, CA9 3PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Kenlysha Cottage, Alston, CA9 3NP | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Corner Cottage, Alston, CA9 3NP | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Cotterill Barn, Dykeheads, Alston, CA9 3PY | Other | Freehold | £280,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA9 3LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nenthead Community Shop | Westmorland and Furness, CA9 3PL | Walking directions to Nenthead Community Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA9 3LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mary Robinson
Alston and Fellside - Elected 5 May 2022
Michael Timothy Hanley
Alston and Fellside - Elected 5 May 2022
Markus Campbell-Savours
Penrith and Solway - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA9 3LU records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around CA9 3LU in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor is £270,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CA9 3LU, including Nenthead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA9 3LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Penrith and Solway covering CA9 3LU 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).
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.