CA1 or CA5?
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 58% less in CA1 than in CA5.
- CA5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CA5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CA1
Cumberland
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CA5
Cumberland
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £115,000
from 129 sales |
£275,000
from 6 sales |
| Average sold price | £123,375 | £371,225 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.9% (Cumberland) | +6.9% (Cumberland) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 80 m² | 184 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £803/yr | £1153/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 394 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CA1 or CA5 cheaper?
CA1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CA1 sell for about £115,000 and around CA5 for about £275,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CA1 or CA5?
CA5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (394 in CA1 against 3 in CA5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CA1 or CA5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CA1 sits in decile 6 of 10 and CA5 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CA1 or CA5?
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.