Town Pop. 1,878

Living in Stainburn: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stainburn scores 55/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Schools is where Stainburn most outperforms the national norm: 45/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. No other settlement in the CA14 postcode district scores higher. Stainburn leads all 8.

Against the wider CA14 district average of 45/100, that is 10 points above. Safety (94) and economic health (86) sit at 80/100 or above. That puts Stainburn in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CA14 postcode district.

55
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
31.9 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 39 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Public order 6 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 66% below national average
Possession of weapons 2 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 River View 13 crimes
  2. 2 Wentworth Park 10 crimes
  3. 3 Park End Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 2.759 · PM2.5 4.228 · PM10 6.921 µg/m³
84
Green Space 36
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
45
4 schools in area · 16 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good2Requires Improvement
  • Ashfield Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Workington AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ashfield Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • St Josephs Catholic High School, WorkingtonSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary27.8 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary50.5 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital60.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryJames Street Group Practice1.4 mi
GP capacity2,626 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
69
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate58.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired32.3%Student3.1%Other inactive4.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.6%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary24.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)22.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.6%Apprenticeship8.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership88.6%
Among the least-deprived 14% 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 B
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
37
Workington 1.6 mi
Harrington 2.9 mi
Flimby 3.1 mi
J41 M6 29.3 mi
J42 M6 29.3 mi
J41 M6 29.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £212,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£193k £233k £275k £314k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Seaton (Allerdale) 47 1.0 mi away ⇄
Great Clifton 36 1.3 mi away ⇄
Workington 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Siddick 34 1.8 mi away ⇄
High Harrington 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Winscales 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Flimby 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Greysouthen 31 3.2 mi away ⇄
Broughton Moor 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Distington 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Great Broughton and Little Broughton 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Brigham 42 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stainburn a nice place to live?

Stainburn is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Stainburn is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stainburn?

Stainburn is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 60 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stainburn?

Among the top-rated schools in Stainburn are Ashfield Infant & Nursery School and Workington Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Stainburn in total.

What are house prices like in Stainburn?

The current median house price in Stainburn is £212,500, around 25% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 9%.

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Postcode districts in Stainburn

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