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Is Workington a good place to live?

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In Workington (CA14 3), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £418,533 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Workington CA14 3 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (11 of 5,284) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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 £35,088, median £32,000 (70 sales)1996: mean £35,244, median £33,000 (99 sales)1997: mean £36,334, median £33,000 (110 sales)1998: mean £36,508, median £33,000 (94 sales)1999: mean £38,670, median £35,000 (100 sales)2000: mean £39,156, median £35,000 (125 sales)2001: mean £39,633, median £36,000 (106 sales)2002: mean £42,204, median £37,000 (147 sales)2003: mean £50,614, median £46,250 (140 sales)2004: mean £65,887, median £59,950 (155 sales)2005: mean £84,609, median £75,000 (146 sales)2006: mean £93,987, median £86,262 (152 sales)2007: mean £103,794, median £91,000 (148 sales)2008: mean £102,772, median £85,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £91,506, median £85,000 (79 sales)2010: mean £105,318, median £98,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £98,946, median £86,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £96,328, median £86,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £95,702, median £85,000 (79 sales)2014: mean £394,009, median £101,000 (106 sales)2015: mean £101,472, median £95,000 (105 sales)2016: mean £116,229, median £83,250 (104 sales)2017: mean £123,821, median £93,000 (108 sales)2018: mean £119,625, median £105,000 (114 sales)2019: mean £111,204, median £104,000 (125 sales)2020: mean £111,511, median £107,000 (128 sales)2021: mean £113,283, median £108,000 (177 sales)2022: mean £154,984, median £130,000 (181 sales)2023: mean £133,104, median £125,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £418,533, median £129,000 (132 sales)2025: mean £135,643, median £120,000 (151 sales)2026: mean £142,540, median £139,500 (31 sales)1995: mean £35,088, median £32,000 (70 sales)1996: mean £35,244, median £33,000 (99 sales)1997: mean £36,334, median £33,000 (110 sales)1998: mean £36,508, median £33,000 (94 sales)1999: mean £38,670, median £35,000 (100 sales)2000: mean £39,156, median £35,000 (125 sales)2001: mean £39,633, median £36,000 (106 sales)2002: mean £42,204, median £37,000 (147 sales)2003: mean £50,614, median £46,250 (140 sales)2004: mean £65,887, median £59,950 (155 sales)2005: mean £84,609, median £75,000 (146 sales)2006: mean £93,987, median £86,262 (152 sales)2007: mean £103,794, median £91,000 (148 sales)2008: mean £102,772, median £85,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £91,506, median £85,000 (79 sales)2010: mean £105,318, median £98,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £98,946, median £86,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £96,328, median £86,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £95,702, median £85,000 (79 sales)2014: mean £394,009, median £101,000 (106 sales)2015: mean £101,472, median £95,000 (105 sales)2016: mean £116,229, median £83,250 (104 sales)2017: mean £123,821, median £93,000 (108 sales)2018: mean £119,625, median £105,000 (114 sales)2019: mean £111,204, median £104,000 (125 sales)2020: mean £111,511, median £107,000 (128 sales)2021: mean £113,283, median £108,000 (177 sales)2022: mean £154,984, median £130,000 (181 sales)2023: mean £133,104, median £125,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £418,533, median £129,000 (132 sales)2025: mean £135,643, median £120,000 (151 sales)2026: mean £142,540, median £139,500 (31 sales) MeanMedian £418,533 £32,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CA14 3, 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 (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 78 crimesJun 24: 98 crimesJul 24: 71 crimesAug 24: 83 crimesSep 24: 68 crimesOct 24: 61 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 94 crimesFeb 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 85 crimesJul 25: 110 crimesOct 25: 83 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 84 crimesJan 26: 89 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 85 crimes Apr 26: 85 crimes 110 61 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CA14 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 81/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
38%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,840

Owned 57% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CA14 3.

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Workington CA14 3: frequently asked questions

Is Workington CA14 3 a good place to live?

In Workington (CA14 3), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £418,533 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Workington CA14 3?

Recorded crime in Workington CA14 3 runs at 306.9 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Workington CA14 3 safe?

Crime in Workington CA14 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Workington CA14 3 runs at 306.9 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Workington CA14 3?

Homes in Workington CA14 3 sell for around £418,533 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Workington CA14 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Workington CA14 3 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (11 of 5,284) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Workington CA14 3?

There are 4 schools in Workington CA14 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Workington CA14 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Workington CA14 3, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Workington CA14 3 a deprived area?

Workington CA14 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).