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Is Penrith a good place to live?

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In Penrith (CA11 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £186,103 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Penrith CA11 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Penrith CA11 7 is rated high. Around 13.1% of properties (390 of 2,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 135 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £50,501, median £45,000 (81 sales)1996: mean £47,514, median £41,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £49,127, median £43,000 (83 sales)1998: mean £57,521, median £48,600 (82 sales)1999: mean £56,616, median £48,000 (112 sales)2000: mean £61,786, median £53,500 (105 sales)2001: mean £66,697, median £60,000 (118 sales)2002: mean £80,764, median £74,000 (91 sales)2003: mean £113,104, median £89,950 (109 sales)2004: mean £145,480, median £115,000 (101 sales)2005: mean £154,404, median £129,500 (95 sales)2006: mean £159,951, median £150,000 (98 sales)2007: mean £159,034, median £146,250 (113 sales)2008: mean £175,132, median £160,000 (49 sales)2009: mean £167,692, median £135,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £158,689, median £140,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £160,511, median £128,000 (61 sales)2012: mean £147,781, median £131,950 (67 sales)2013: mean £154,585, median £130,000 (63 sales)2014: mean £177,379, median £144,750 (70 sales)2015: mean £212,671, median £175,000 (141 sales)2016: mean £170,857, median £140,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £162,063, median £125,000 (106 sales)2018: mean £252,003, median £147,500 (95 sales)2019: mean £180,247, median £149,250 (74 sales)2020: mean £187,645, median £149,500 (83 sales)2021: mean £200,993, median £161,500 (110 sales)2022: mean £210,074, median £165,000 (92 sales)2023: mean £394,041, median £192,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £186,103, median £160,000 (72 sales)2025: mean £217,803, median £180,000 (89 sales)2026: mean £181,523, median £178,000 (22 sales)1995: mean £50,501, median £45,000 (81 sales)1996: mean £47,514, median £41,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £49,127, median £43,000 (83 sales)1998: mean £57,521, median £48,600 (82 sales)1999: mean £56,616, median £48,000 (112 sales)2000: mean £61,786, median £53,500 (105 sales)2001: mean £66,697, median £60,000 (118 sales)2002: mean £80,764, median £74,000 (91 sales)2003: mean £113,104, median £89,950 (109 sales)2004: mean £145,480, median £115,000 (101 sales)2005: mean £154,404, median £129,500 (95 sales)2006: mean £159,951, median £150,000 (98 sales)2007: mean £159,034, median £146,250 (113 sales)2008: mean £175,132, median £160,000 (49 sales)2009: mean £167,692, median £135,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £158,689, median £140,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £160,511, median £128,000 (61 sales)2012: mean £147,781, median £131,950 (67 sales)2013: mean £154,585, median £130,000 (63 sales)2014: mean £177,379, median £144,750 (70 sales)2015: mean £212,671, median £175,000 (141 sales)2016: mean £170,857, median £140,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £162,063, median £125,000 (106 sales)2018: mean £252,003, median £147,500 (95 sales)2019: mean £180,247, median £149,250 (74 sales)2020: mean £187,645, median £149,500 (83 sales)2021: mean £200,993, median £161,500 (110 sales)2022: mean £210,074, median £165,000 (92 sales)2023: mean £394,041, median £192,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £186,103, median £160,000 (72 sales)2025: mean £217,803, median £180,000 (89 sales)2026: mean £181,523, median £178,000 (22 sales) MeanMedian £394,041 £41,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CA11 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 90 crimesJun 24: 82 crimesJul 24: 89 crimesAug 24: 118 crimesSep 24: 83 crimesOct 24: 98 crimesNov 24: 90 crimesDec 24: 97 crimesJan 25: 82 crimesFeb 25: 96 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesOct 25: 82 crimesNov 25: 79 crimesDec 25: 72 crimesJan 26: 79 crimesFeb 26: 84 crimesMar 26: 81 crimesApr 26: 68 crimes Apr 26: 68 crimes 118 66 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CA11 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 85/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
36%
Households with children
22%
Households
5,612

Owned 62% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CA11 7.

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Penrith CA11 7: frequently asked questions

Is Penrith CA11 7 a good place to live?

In Penrith (CA11 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £186,103 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Penrith CA11 7?

Recorded crime in Penrith CA11 7 runs at 260.5 per 1,000 properties, 3% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Penrith CA11 7 safe?

Crime in Penrith CA11 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Penrith CA11 7 runs at 260.5 per 1,000 properties, 3% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Penrith CA11 7?

Homes in Penrith CA11 7 sell for around £186,103 on average, based on 72 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Penrith CA11 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Penrith CA11 7 is rated high. Around 13.1% of properties (390 of 2,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 135 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Penrith CA11 7?

There are 2 schools in Penrith CA11 7 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Penrith CA11 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Penrith CA11 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Penrith CA11 7 a deprived area?

Penrith CA11 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).