CA1 or CA3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 44% less in CA1 than in CA3.
- CA3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CA3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CA1
Cumberland
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CA3
Cumberland
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £115,000
from 129 sales |
£205,000
from 114 sales |
| Average sold price | £123,375 | £123,694 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.9% (Cumberland) | +6.9% (Cumberland) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 80 m² | 52 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £803/yr | £464/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 394 recorded | 88 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CA1 or CA3 cheaper?
CA1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CA1 sell for about £115,000 and around CA3 for about £205,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CA1 or CA3?
CA3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (394 in CA1 against 88 in CA3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CA1 or CA3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CA1 sits in decile 6 of 10 and CA3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CA1 or CA3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.