CA5 or CA7?
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 49% less in CA7 than in CA5.
- CA7 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in CA5 and G in CA7.
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CA5
Cumberland
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CA7
Cumberland
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £275,000
from 6 sales |
£140,000
from 13 sales |
| Average sold price | £371,225 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.9% (Cumberland) | +6.9% (Cumberland) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 184 m² | 211 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | G |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1153/yr | £5931/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CA5 or CA7 cheaper?
CA7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CA5 sell for about £275,000 and around CA7 for about £140,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CA5 or CA7?
CA7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in CA5 against 1 in CA7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CA5 or CA7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CA5 sits in decile 7 of 10 and CA7 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CA5 or CA7?
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.