The Firs is in Alston and in Eden district.
CA9 3RW is located in the Alston Moor electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Penrith and The Border. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Firs, Alston, CA9 3RW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CA9 3UX, CA9 3UG, CA9 3QT, CA9 3SL, CA9 3UE, CA9 3SG, CA9 3UB, CA9 3SJ, CA9 3RN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 The Firs, Alston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2023-02-13 | £140,000 |
| 25 The Firs, Alston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £80,500 | 2022-03-15 | £80,500 |
| 23 The Firs, Alston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2021-11-30 | £122,262 |
| 34 The Firs, Alston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £139,000 | 2021-09-27 | £147,922 |
| 3 The Firs, Alston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2020-03-05 | £103,184 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Alston Primary School Church Road, CA9 3QU | 247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Samuel King's School Church Road, CA9 3QU | 247 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alston YHA | Alston Youth Hostel, The Firs | 2 yd | |
| Saddlers Bakery and Bistro | 3 West View, Front Street | 326 yd | |
| Cobbles Cafe | Unit 1, The Studio House, Market Place | 450 yd | |
| Hickins | South Tynedale Railway | 665 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Inn | Front Street | 346 yd | |
| Cumberland Hotel | Townfoot | 403 yd | |
| The Angel Inn | Front Street | 431 yd | |
| The Turk's Head | Market Place, Front Street | 442 yd | |
| Alston Masonic Club | Kings Arms Lane | 452 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack's Takeaway | Globe Shop | 403 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbrian Co-op | Front Street | 442 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Kings School CHURCH ROAD | 241 yd | |
| Tyne Willows Playing Fields Station Road | grass pitches | 514 yd |
| Alston Moor Fitness Club Station Road | health and fitness suite | 549 yd |
| Alston Moor Community Gym (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Skelgillside Workshops | health and fitness suite | 822 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 71.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 64.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.96 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.96 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 36 crimes were reported
near The Firs .
74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CA9 3RW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 36 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 17 |
| Other Theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public Order | 4 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 3 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CA9 3RW.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near King'S Arms Lane | 450 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Petrol Station | 309 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Bruntley Meadows | 197 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Parking Area | 389 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Parking Area | 389 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Hill House Lane | 462 yd |
| 2023-11 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Petrol Station | 309 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near A689 | 317 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Parking Area | 389 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Parking Area | 389 yd |
CA9 3RW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in CA9 3RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 84 |
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Education | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 177 |
| Male | 162 |
| Single | 88 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 144 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 12 |
| Widowed | 25 |
| Very good health | 137 |
| Good health | 129 |
| Fair health | 57 |
| Bad health | 16 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 43 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 36 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 66 |
| Degree or Similar | 72 |
| Other | 9 |
| White | 338 |
| United Kingdom | 338 |
| Born in the UK | 338 |
| United Kingdom | 261 |
| No passport held | 77 |
| No religion | 107 |
| Christian | 196 |
| Other religion | 15 |
| Not answered | 20 |