Albion Close Penrith, Westmorland and Furness
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (CA11), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13509415.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £96,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 20).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 800 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, and Castle Park (3.8 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 127 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birbeck Medical Group, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 111 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | £96,000 | £80,000 | £112,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2019 | 6 CA11 8BW | Semi-detached | £80,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 17 CA11 8BW | Semi-detached | £112,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (20). Built: 2017 (20).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 1, Albion Close
- 2, Albion Close
- 3, Albion Close
- 4, Albion Close
- 5, Albion Close
- 6, Albion Close
- 7, Albion Close
- 8, Albion Close
- 9, Albion Close
- 10, Albion Close
- 11, Albion Close
- 12, Albion Close
- 13, Albion Close
- 14, Albion Close
- 15, Albion Close
- 16, Albion Close
- 17, Albion Close
- 18, Albion Close
- 19, Albion Close
- 20, Albion Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Westmorland and Furness in 2026-27: Band D £2,508 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,672 | £1,951 | £2,229 | £2,508 | £3,065 | £3,623 | £4,180 | £5,016 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (58% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Penrith (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- PO Sorting Office, Crown Square, Penrith (310 m)
- Old Fire Station, Bridge Lane, Penrith: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- QEGS Annexe, Ullswater Road, Penrith: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Myers Lane depot, Norfolk Road, Penrith: up to 20 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 69 Gilwilly Road, Penrith: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 21 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA11 8BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 8RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 127 m and 131 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA11 8BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 8RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penrith (North Lakes) 716,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Langwathby 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Lazonby and Kirkoswald 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Friargate (Set Down Only) Penrith | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (P) Penrith | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsburys Penrith Car Park | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 79.7 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birbeck Medical Group | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Joseph Cowper Limited | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Road Dental Practice | 240 m |
| Hospital | Penrith Community Hospital | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Police Headquarters | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,200 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Castle Park 3.8 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,820 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 90 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is North Friarage the Friarage, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m north-west. 158 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 20 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Friarage the Friarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-west |
| Abbots Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north-west |
| 2 Gate Piers to the Forecourt of the Mansion House | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north-west |
| 1, 2 and 3, Bishop Yards | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| The Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith | Scheduled monument | 340 m north-west |
| The Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith | Scheduled monument | 360 m north-west |
| Strickland's Pele Tower and Penrith Castle | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gardenbank Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Mill Strip | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Beacon Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Stainton Island | Island | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Whins Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 21 |
2 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Westmorland and Furness: see them on the Westmorland and Furness page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ullswater Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beaconside CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brunswick School | Primary | 3–7 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Lakes School | Primary | 7–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith Best Start Family Hub CA11 8ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| BargainBooze CA11 7AG | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods CA11 7AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Xaviers CA11 8HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| The Blue Swallow Guest House CA11 8HR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2022 |
| No 3 Bed and Breakfast CA11 8HR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Cafe @ Leisure CA11 8JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Dog Beck CA11 8JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Premier Inn CA11 8JH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Lotus Garden CA11 7AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Conservative Club/The seargeant Collier Bar & Function Suit CA11 7AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Cranstons CA11 7AJ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Pizza Piatto CA11 7AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Yorkshire Trading Company CA11 7AJ | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Raj Indian Cuisine CA11 7AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Langton Street (27); On or near Ridley Court (24); On or near Victoria Road (13); On or near Friargate (10); On or near Bakers Place (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 37% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Folly Lane · Ridley Court · Barco Terrace · Old London Road · Bakers Place · Roper Street · White House Gardens · Friars Road · Friars Rise · Crown Terrace · Friars Close · Glasson Court
All the streets in CA11 and across Westmorland and Furness.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.