landdata.uk
Postcode sector · CA14 2

Is Workington a good place to live?

217 postcodes · 217 postcodes

In Workington (CA14 2), recorded crime is 9% below the national average, homes sell for around £99,259 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Workington CA14 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Workington CA14 2 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (37 of 3,515) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 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 £28,470, median £29,000 (96 sales)1996: mean £26,657, median £27,500 (115 sales)1997: mean £28,570, median £28,500 (102 sales)1998: mean £29,495, median £30,000 (126 sales)1999: mean £30,636, median £30,875 (106 sales)2000: mean £33,058, median £32,310 (135 sales)2001: mean £31,448, median £32,000 (121 sales)2002: mean £36,346, median £35,375 (164 sales)2003: mean £42,987, median £41,000 (182 sales)2004: mean £58,327, median £57,250 (188 sales)2005: mean £74,865, median £72,000 (149 sales)2006: mean £84,541, median £81,350 (174 sales)2007: mean £104,786, median £97,000 (191 sales)2008: mean £99,303, median £94,750 (87 sales)2009: mean £96,848, median £89,950 (88 sales)2010: mean £95,694, median £86,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £94,148, median £85,000 (79 sales)2012: mean £103,282, median £95,000 (120 sales)2013: mean £96,377, median £88,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £83,200, median £80,000 (99 sales)2015: mean £86,620, median £76,000 (115 sales)2016: mean £92,602, median £85,000 (111 sales)2017: mean £162,576, median £85,000 (106 sales)2018: mean £173,522, median £75,000 (107 sales)2019: mean £106,615, median £86,250 (122 sales)2020: mean £99,832, median £88,750 (88 sales)2021: mean £93,557, median £86,500 (156 sales)2022: mean £127,996, median £90,000 (135 sales)2023: mean £101,864, median £88,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £99,259, median £86,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £99,104, median £92,500 (141 sales)2026: mean £118,044, median £107,750 (34 sales)1995: mean £28,470, median £29,000 (96 sales)1996: mean £26,657, median £27,500 (115 sales)1997: mean £28,570, median £28,500 (102 sales)1998: mean £29,495, median £30,000 (126 sales)1999: mean £30,636, median £30,875 (106 sales)2000: mean £33,058, median £32,310 (135 sales)2001: mean £31,448, median £32,000 (121 sales)2002: mean £36,346, median £35,375 (164 sales)2003: mean £42,987, median £41,000 (182 sales)2004: mean £58,327, median £57,250 (188 sales)2005: mean £74,865, median £72,000 (149 sales)2006: mean £84,541, median £81,350 (174 sales)2007: mean £104,786, median £97,000 (191 sales)2008: mean £99,303, median £94,750 (87 sales)2009: mean £96,848, median £89,950 (88 sales)2010: mean £95,694, median £86,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £94,148, median £85,000 (79 sales)2012: mean £103,282, median £95,000 (120 sales)2013: mean £96,377, median £88,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £83,200, median £80,000 (99 sales)2015: mean £86,620, median £76,000 (115 sales)2016: mean £92,602, median £85,000 (111 sales)2017: mean £162,576, median £85,000 (106 sales)2018: mean £173,522, median £75,000 (107 sales)2019: mean £106,615, median £86,250 (122 sales)2020: mean £99,832, median £88,750 (88 sales)2021: mean £93,557, median £86,500 (156 sales)2022: mean £127,996, median £90,000 (135 sales)2023: mean £101,864, median £88,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £99,259, median £86,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £99,104, median £92,500 (141 sales)2026: mean £118,044, median £107,750 (34 sales) MeanMedian £173,522 £26,657 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CA14 2, 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 85 crimesJun 24: 79 crimesJul 24: 75 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 98 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 82 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 97 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 88 crimesJul 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 84 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 94 crimesJan 26: 76 crimesFeb 26: 70 crimesMar 26: 87 crimesApr 26: 53 crimes Apr 26: 53 crimes 98 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CA14 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 76/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
45%
Households with children
21%
Households
3,777

Owned 62% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CA14 2.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Workington CA14 2: frequently asked questions

Is Workington CA14 2 a good place to live?

In Workington (CA14 2), recorded crime is 9% below the national average, homes sell for around £99,259 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Workington CA14 2?

Recorded crime in Workington CA14 2 runs at 244.2 per 1,000 properties, 9% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Workington CA14 2 safe?

Crime in Workington CA14 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Workington CA14 2 runs at 244.2 per 1,000 properties, 9% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Workington CA14 2?

Homes in Workington CA14 2 sell for around £99,259 on average, based on 157 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Workington CA14 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Workington CA14 2 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (37 of 3,515) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Workington CA14 2?

There are 3 schools in Workington CA14 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Workington CA14 2 a deprived area?

Workington CA14 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).