Neighbourhood · Cumberland · North West
Keswick & Derwent Valley
Allerdale 012 · 4 sub-areas · 6,155 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Families (62/100)Watch-out: Young professionals (45/100)Liveability 23/100 · Bottom quartile
Keswick & Derwent Valley is a mid-density neighbourhood of Cumberland in the North West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Liveability
23/100
Bottom quartile
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Keswick & Derwent Valley?
A snapshot of Keswick & Derwent Valley
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £659 a month.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Keswick & Derwent Valley in Cumberland
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Keswick & Derwent Valley?
- The median monthly rent across Keswick & Derwent Valley is £659.
- How safe is Keswick & Derwent Valley?
- Keswick & Derwent Valley has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Keswick & Derwent Valley?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 273 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Keswick & Derwent Valley?
- There are 2 schools within 2 km of Keswick & Derwent Valley, of which 50% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 4274 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Keswick & Derwent Valley?
- The most common council tax band in Keswick & Derwent Valley is B, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,577. Council tax is set by Cumberland council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Keswick & Derwent Valley to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Keswick & Derwent Valley to central London is approximately 509 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Keswick & Derwent Valley?
- 93% of premises in Keswick & Derwent Valley are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Keswick & Derwent Valley?
- Keswick & Derwent Valley sits in IMD decile 7 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Keswick & Derwent Valley?
- 71% of households in Keswick & Derwent Valley are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Keswick & Derwent Valley?
- The average property price across Cumberland (the local authority covering Keswick & Derwent Valley) is approximately £171,203, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Keswick & Derwent Valley a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.48 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £33,840.)
- Which local areas are part of Keswick & Derwent Valley?
- Keswick & Derwent Valley contains 4 local areas: Allerdale 012F, Allerdale 012A, Allerdale 012C, Allerdale 012E.
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Frequently asked about Keswick & Derwent Valley
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- What is the average rent in Keswick & Derwent Valley?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Keswick & Derwent Valley is £659. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Keswick & Derwent Valley a safe place to live?
- Keswick & Derwent Valley has a safety score of 66/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Keswick & Derwent Valley?
- 50% of schools within 2 km of Keswick & Derwent Valley are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Keswick & Derwent Valley?
- Public-transport commute time from Keswick & Derwent Valley to central London is approximately 509 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Keswick & Derwent Valley different from the rest of Cumberland?
- Keswick & Derwent Valley contains 4 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Keswick & Derwent Valley rank in Cumberland?
- Keswick & Derwent Valley scores 23/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Cumberland, see the Cities table on the Cumberland page.
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