Wordsworth Street, Penrith
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA11 7QY, CA11 7QX, CA11 7QZ.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Wordsworth Street, Penrith have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £347,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £169,243. Average sale prices fell from £361,050 in 2023 to £356,500 in 2026 (-1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% above the Penrith average of £244,952 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 35% flat, 35% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wordsworth Street range from £92,000 to £725,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold. Of 66 streets in Penrith with at least two sales in the last year, Wordsworth Street ranks 10th for average price.
House prices on Wordsworth Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CA11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £169,243 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £488,714 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £351,200 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Wordsworth Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Gable, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QZ | 17 Jul 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49A, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 1 Jul 2026 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 5 Jun 2026 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Forest House, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QX | 13 Apr 2026 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 15 Dec 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 15 Dec 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Melville House, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 15 Oct 2025 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 8 Sep 2025 | £531,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Abbotsford House, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 30 Jun 2025 | £92,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Forest House, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QX | 31 Mar 2025 | £166,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Forest House, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QX | 10 Mar 2025 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 57, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 4 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Fairfield, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 20 Feb 2025 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Abbotsford House, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 5 Feb 2025 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 13 Jan 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 10, Abbotsford House, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 15 Aug 2024 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Etterick Brae, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 27 Oct 2023 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45A, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 20 Oct 2023 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garage And Land On The South East Side Of, Wordsworth Street | 27 Sep 2023 | £36,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Roseacre, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QZ | 10 Jul 2023 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 21, Abbotsford House, Wordsworth Street CA11 7QY | 30 Jun 2023 | £149,200 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Wordsworth Street
Crime
101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wordsworth Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wordsworth Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Thacka Beck at Penrith Flood warning area
- Rivers Lowther and Eamont Flood alert area
- Middle River Eden Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Wordsworth Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconside CofE Primary School 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith 104 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brunswick School 140 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ullswater Community College 1,520 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| North Lakes School 161 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hunter Hall School 80 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Penrith North Lakes station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Langwathby station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birbeck Medical Group
Penrith Health Centre, Bridge Lane, Penrith · 1.1 mi - The Lakes Medical Practice
Penrith Health Centre, Bridge Lane, Penrith · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Penrith · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Burrowgate · 0.4 mi
- Booths Booths Penrith · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Pooley Bridge Penrith · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Penrith Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Joseph Cowper Limited · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- North Cumbria Integrated Care · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Whitecross Dental Care Ltd · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 695 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,493 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Westmorland and Furness with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Wordsworth Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 33.7% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.3% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 10.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Westmorland and Furness.
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