Front Street, Alston, CA9 3SE

Overview of CA9 3SE

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Front Street is in Alston and in Westmorland And Furness district. CA9 3SE is located in the Alston and Fellside 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 Front Street, Alston, CA9 3SE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA9 3SF, CA9 3HP, CA9 3QJ, CA9 3QH, CA9 3QN, CA9 3HT, CA9 3SQ, CA9 3QR, CA9 3SG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA9 3SE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	48.1%	-4.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.1%	51.9%	4.8%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	34.6%	6.8%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	12.1%	6.6%	-5.5%	6.1%	0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	46.1%	8.3%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	32.4%	33.8%	1.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	25.5%	14%	-11.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	13.2%	-9.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	21.4%	10.6%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	30%	33.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Front Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Front Street was 144.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 343.3% higher than the Alston and Fellside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Front Street has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Alston and Fellside and the 57th highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CA9 3SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Front Street are based on 55 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Westmorland And Furness.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Front Street, Alston, CA9 3SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA9 3SE

Average Price
£168,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,070

Other
£114,836

Estimated Average Property Prices for Front Street

Average Price
£212,348

Semi-Detached
£218,523

Terraced
£239,612

Detached
£382,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,231

Other
£132,339

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Front Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Victoria Inn Front Street, Alston, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£165,127	2025-04-01	£159,433
The Flat Alston Wines Front Street, Alston, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-04-01	£115,862
Old Martins Bank Chambers Front Street, Alston, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£18,000	2025-03-05	£16,605
Flat 1 Old Martins Bank Front Street, Alston, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-02-23	£88,860
Flat 2 Old Martins Bank Front Street, Alston, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-02-23	£95,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA9 3SE

Employment

CA9 3SE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

CA9 3SE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	71
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alston Primary School Church Road , CA9 3QU	- not rated	140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel King's School Church Road , CA9 3QU	3out of 4	140 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saddlers Bakery and Bistro	3 West View, Front Street	38 yd
Cobbles Cafe	Unit 1, The Studio House, Market Place	112 yd
Alston YHA	Alston Youth Hostel, The Firs	348 yd
Hickins	South Tynedale Railway	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Inn	Front Street	6 yd
The Turk's Head	Market Place, Front Street	108 yd
The Angel Inn	Front Street	183 yd
Alston Masonic Club	Kings Arms Lane	188 yd
Cumberland Hotel	Townfoot	226 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jack's Takeaway	Globe Shop		109 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cumbrian Co-op	Front Street		108 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Samuel Kings School CHURCH ROAD		136 yd
Alston Moor Fitness Club Station Road	health and fitness suite	329 yd
Tyne Willows Playing Fields Station Road	grass pitches	349 yd
Alston Moor Community Gym (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Skelgillside Workshops	health and fitness suite	724 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.