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CA12 or LA22?

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.

The short version
CA12
Cumberland
LA22
Westmorland and Furness
Median home sale nearby £250,000
from 21 sales
Average sold price £1,880,000
Area price growth (YoY) +6.9% (Cumberland) +11.1% (Westmorland and Furness)
Dwelling type Mid-floor flat End-terrace house
Floor area 78 m² 62 m²
Built 2003–2006 Before 1900
Energy rating B C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £265/yr £723/yr
Flood zone Zone 3 (high probability) Zone 2 (medium probability)
Crime nearby 31 recorded 2 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 6 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, CA12 or LA22?

LA22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (31 in CA12 against 2 in LA22, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is CA12 or LA22 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CA12 sits in decile 6 of 10 and LA22 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in CA12 or LA22?

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.