Portland Square, Workington
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA14 4BW, CA14 4BJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Portland Square, Workington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Feb 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £106,125. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Portland Square range from £75,000 to £139,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Portland Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portland Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £106,125 | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Flat | 1 | £120,000 | 31 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Portland Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Portland Square CA14 4BW | 11 Feb 2022 | £139,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15A, Portland Square CA14 4BW | 12 Nov 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Portland Square CA14 4BW | 31 Jan 2020 | £120,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 12, Portland Square CA14 4BJ | 29 Apr 2019 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Portland Square CA14 4BJ | 11 Nov 2016 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 Portland Square
Crime
207 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portland Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 97 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portland Square is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Derwent at Workington, Seaton Mill and Barepot Flood warning area
- Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees, between Allonby and Whitehaven Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven Flood alert area
- Coast from Silloth to St Bees 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 Portland Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Junior School 254 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington 539 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ashfield Infant & Nursery School 200 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Workington Academy 1,234 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Victoria Junior School 311 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's Nursery and Infant School 117 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School 251 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 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
- Workington station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Harrington station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Flimby station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- James Street Group Pract
James Street, Workington · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Workington · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Workington · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Workington Harrington Road · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Harrington Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- F C Whelan Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- J H Sandham Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- 14 Campbell Savours Way [dental Practice] · 0.2 mi
- Workington Community Hospital · 0.5 mi
- The Belvedere Dental Practice 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,134 |
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 | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cumberland 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 Portland Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.2% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 20.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 20.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 9.3% |
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 Cumberland.
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