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Living in Greysouthen: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Greysouthen scores 31/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 87/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the CA13 postcode district. Against the wider CA13 district average of 46/100, that is 15 points below. Its economic health score runs 17 points above the CA13 district's 70/100. For the surrounding area, see CA13 postcode district.

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Greysouthen scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CA13 0AA CA13 3AE CA13 9AA CA13

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 18 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Drugs 1 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 1 crimes
↓ 84% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 7 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 7 crimes
  3. 3 Silecroft 4 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 2.2 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³
85
Green Space 31
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • St Bridget's CofE SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    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 Infirmary25.4 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary49 mi
Hexham General Hospital57.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCastlegate & Derwent Surgery3.4 mi
GP capacity2,081 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
48
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed1.5%Retired33%Student3.4%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary15.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.9%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.7%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership85%
Among the least-deprived 40% 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
8
Flimby 4.3 mi
Workington 4.8 mi
Maryport 4.8 mi
J41 M6 26.1 mi
J41 M6 26.2 mi
J42 M6 26.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Greysouthen in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Brigham 42 1.1 mi away ⇄
Great Broughton and Little Broughton 46 1.6 mi away ⇄
Great Clifton 36 2.0 mi away ⇄
Dovenby 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Broughton Moor 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Stainburn 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cockermouth 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
Seaton (Allerdale) 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Dearham 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Flimby 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Winscales 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Tallentire 41 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Greysouthen a nice place to live?

Greysouthen has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Greysouthen is 31/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Greysouthen?

Among the top-rated schools in Greysouthen is St Bridget's CofE School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Greysouthen in total.

Greysouthen in context

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Postcode districts in Greysouthen

CA13 46 ⇄

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