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CA95 1AE

St Michael's

Cumberland

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Overview

Postcode CA95 1AE is located in an urban city, within the St Michael's ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Workington West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Workington West is £34,834 per year. The nearest station is Workington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Workington West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Workington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Workington West is £34,834 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA95 1AE.

Flood risk

N/A

Workington West near CA95 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Workington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA95 1AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Workington

N/A

Walking directions to Workington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
292.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.94(+574%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.2(-22%)
Public order
14.93(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.98(+44%)
Burglary
11.03(+99%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
97.13%
Chinese
4
1.43%
Indian
1
0.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
27.87%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
34.06%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.16%
Other social rented
25
18.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.52%
Total households: 138

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price£106,000
Price per sq ft£110
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £132K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £106,000 (about £110 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£265,000£190
Semi-Detached13£157,000£154
Terraced84£101,250£109
Flats2£65,250£129

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£100,000£138,000£75,000
2017£83,000£164,975£80,000
2018£70,000£140,000£73,500
2019£45,000£129,995£82,000
2020£100,000£126,580£78,000
2021£59,950£149,000£89,500
2022£60,725£94,500£88,000
2023£48,895£127,750£90,000
2024£140,000£90,000
2025£75,000£158,000£95,000
2026£55,500£125,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£93£131£83
2017£96£127£85
2018£73£124£79
2019£77£131£82
2020£100£114£87
2021£101£133£91
2022£91£83£96
2023£78£119£98
2024£145£97
2025£155£160£106
2026£103£154£109
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA95 1AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA95 1AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20261, Sea View, Curwen Road, Workington, CA14 2JJDetachedFreehold£325,000
11 Dec 20252, Marsh Street, Workington, CA14 2JESemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
23 Feb 2026Quatside Corn, Stanley Street, Workington, CA14 2JDOtherFreehold£165,000
05 Sept 20255A, Derwent Drive, Workington, CA14 3YWOtherFreehold£330,000
05 Jan 20266, Harbour View, Town Quay, Workington, CA14 2JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the CA95 1AE postcode area, located within Workington West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA95 1AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryVictoria Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA95 1AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA95 1AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiBessemer Way, Cumberland, CA14 3YWWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisonsDerwent Drive, Cumberland, CA14 3UGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miCostcutterStation Road, Cumberland, CA14 2UYWalking directions to Costcutter

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 CA95 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barbara Cannon

St Michael's - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Josh MacAlister

Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyWhitehaven and WorkingtonE14001583
WardSt Michael'sE05014208
ParishWorkingtonE04002439
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Workington WestE02003973
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 009DE01019120
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CA95 1AE

Is CA95 1AE (Workington West) safe?

The area around CA95 1AE records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CA95 1AE?

The median sale price around CA95 1AE in Workington West is £106,000 (about £110 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA95 1AE?

There are 6 schools close to CA95 1AE, including St Michael's Nursery and Infant School (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Victoria Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA95 1AE?

The closest station to CA95 1AE is Workington, about 515 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA95 1AE?

CA95 1AE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,979 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA95 1AE (Workington West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA95 1AE is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barbara Cannon (Labour and Co-operative 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.