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Sub-area in Millom & Duddon Valley

Living in Copeland 008C

Part of Millom & Duddon Valley · 1,274 residents

Copeland 008C is a sub-area in Millom & Duddon Valley, Cumberland that skews 50–64 year-old and is owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £662 a month, up 7.0% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £209/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (75th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Area overview

Verdict
Liveability A
Stands out for
  • Strong overall liveability (A)
  • Affordable rents (A)
Watch out for
  • Few good schools nearby (E)

A renter's snapshot of Copeland 008C in Millom & Duddon Valley, Cumberland — rent, crime, schools, transport, amenities and demographics in one scroll. Tap any card heading to open the full tab with charts, breakdowns and methodology.

Dimension grades
Safety
B79/100
Very good
Schools
D46/100
Below average
Transport
D36/100
Below average
Affordability
A97/100
Excellent
Energy efficiency
E30/100
Limited
Air quality
A99/100
Excellent
At-a-glance summary

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Rent & cost

Rent runs at £662 a month — 40% below the national median. Council tax is most commonly Band A.

Rating92nd percentile nationally
National percentile rank
Median rent
£662/mo
+7.0% YoY
All-in monthly
£951/mo
rent + tax + energy
Council tax
£1,853/yr
Band A typical
To buy
£145,000
~2.1 yrs to deposit
Rent / pay
23%
Comfortable on local pay
Crime & safety

Safety scores 86/100 against the national distribution, with police-recorded crime running 2.7× safer than the national average (38.3 per 1,000 residents per year).

Rating75th percentile nationally
Safety score 86/100
Crime / 1k / yr
38.3
2.7× safer than nat.
Violent / 1k
21.9
39% below national average
ASB / 1k
2.3
92% below national average
Most common
Violent crime
then drugs
Schools

3 primary schools within a 1.5 km walk, 0% Good or better; 1 secondary within a 4 km bus catchment, 100% Good or better.

School score
32/100
KS2/KS4 outcomes + Ofsted access + reach
Primary schools
0% Good+
3 primaries nearby▼ 90%pts below national average
Secondary schools
100% Good+
1 secondary nearby▲ 19%pts above national average
Nearest Outstanding
8.8 km
any phase
Nearest school
Black Combe Junior School
Requires improvement · Primary · 464 m
Next nearest
Millom School
Good · Secondary · 943 m
Transport & connectivity

Moderate transport links — 50/100; nearest rail station is Millom at around 781 m; 8 bus stops within five minutes' walk; Liverpool is reachable in 133 minutes by direct train.

Rating36th percentile nationally
National percentile rank
Nearest rail station
Millom
10 min walk · 781 m
Bus stops
8
within a 5-min walk
To London
3h 33m
by public transport
To Liverpool
2h 13m
by public transport
To Leeds
2h 34m
by public transport
Nearest motorway
M6
35.7 km
Nearest A-road
A5093
4 m
Amenities & healthcare

nearest GP at 1.0 km; nearest hospital at 9.7 km; nearest dentist at 553 m.

Nearest GP
1.0 km
walking distance
Nearest hospital
9.7 km
Nearest dentist
553 m
Gigabit
100%
of premises
Demographics

Census 2021 snapshot: 23% degree-educated, below the national average.

RatingSettled, mixed-tenure
Population
1,274
1,580 per km² · urban
Median age
46
range 24–62
Family households
26%
with children
Private renters
7%
69% owned▼ 13%pts below national average
Degree-level
23%
of adults▼ 10%pts below national average
Work from home
19%
of commuters
Born outside UK
2%
of residents▼ 15%pts below national average
Editorial

Going deeper

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What's it like to rent in Copeland 008C?

Copeland 008C sits inside Millom & Duddon Valley, part of the wider Cumberland council area in North West. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Copeland 008C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

FAQ

Frequently asked about this area in Millom & Duddon Valley

What's the median rent in Copeland 008C?
The median monthly rent across Copeland 008C is £662.
How safe is Copeland 008C?
Copeland 008C has a safety score of 86/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Copeland 008C?
Transport score: 50/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Copeland 008C part of?
Copeland 008C sits inside the Millom & Duddon Valley neighbourhood, in Cumberland, North West.