CA2 or CA4?
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 17% less in CA4 than in CA2.
- CA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CA4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CA2
Cumberland
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CA4
Cumberland
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| Median home sale nearby | £137,500
from 140 sales |
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| Average sold price | £86,661 | £114,625 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.7% (North West) | +6.9% (Cumberland) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 93 m² | — |
| Built | 1930–1949 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1163/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 378 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CA2 or CA4 cheaper?
CA4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CA2 sell for about £137,500 and around CA4 for about £114,625, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CA2 or CA4?
CA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (378 in CA2 against 1 in CA4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CA2 or CA4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CA2 sits in decile 4 of 10 and CA4 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CA2 or CA4?
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.