Town Pop. 1,861

Living in Frizington: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Frizington comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 83/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 25/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the CA26 postcode district, Frizington scores lowest. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), transport (17) and lifestyle (17). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CA26 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
55
110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 97 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
Public order 24 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 83% above national average
other 30 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Moor Place 45 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 31 crimes
  3. 3 Griffin Close 23 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 2.163 · PM2.5 4.273 · PM10 6.794 µg/m³
84
Green Space 80
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
41
3 schools in area · 9 within 4km
3Good
  • Frizington Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Frizington Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary32 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary43.9 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital52.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryLowther Medical Centre3.9 mi
GP capacity1,546 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
25
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
52%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
52%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed2.5%Retired25.7%Student3%Other inactive12.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.8%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary37.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.1%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership67.7%
Among the most-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax Cumberland · 2026-27
A £1,674
B £1,953
C £2,232
D £2,511
E £3,069
F £3,627
G £4,185
H £5,022
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Corkickle 3.6 mi
Whitehaven 3.9 mi
Parton 4.1 mi
J41 M6 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £135,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£73k £85k £98k £111k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Rheda Park 44 0.6 mi away ⇄
Arlecdon 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cleator Moor 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Moor Row 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Moresby Parks 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bigrigg 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Whitehaven 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Parton 46 4.0 mi away ⇄
Lowca 51 4.2 mi away ⇄
Egremont 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Distington 50 4.3 mi away ⇄
Winscales 45 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Frizington a nice place to live?

Frizington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Frizington is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Frizington?

Frizington has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 55/100. There were 205 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Frizington?

Among the top-rated schools in Frizington are Frizington Community Primary School, Frizington Nursery School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Frizington in total.

What are house prices like in Frizington?

The current median house price in Frizington is £135,000, around 53% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 43%.

Frizington in context

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Postcode districts in Frizington

CA26 38 ⇄

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