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Sub-area in Millom & Duddon Valley

Living in Copeland 008D

Part of Millom & Duddon Valley · 1,029 residents

Copeland 008D 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 quartile of UK sub-areas (89th percentile nationally).

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 008D 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
B81/100
Very good
Schools
E24/100
Limited
Transport
D44/100
Below average
Affordability
A97/100
Excellent
Energy efficiency
D52/100
Fair
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.

Rating90th percentile nationally
National percentile rank
Median rent
£662/mo
+7.0% YoY
All-in monthly
£948/mo
rent + tax + energy
Council tax
£1,808/yr
Band A typical
To buy
£152,250
~2.2 yrs to deposit
Rent / pay
23%
Comfortable on local pay
Crime & safety

Safety scores 95/100 against the national distribution, with police-recorded crime running 2.7× safer than the national average (37.1 per 1,000 residents per year).

Rating89th percentile nationally
Safety score 95/100
Crime / 1k / yr
37.1
2.7× safer than nat.
Violent / 1k
15.2
58% below national average
Burglary / 1k
1.0
84% below national average
ASB / 1k
1.0
97% below national average
Vehicle crime / 1k
1.0
84% below national average
Bicycle theft / 1k
1.0
32% below national average
Most common
Violent crime
then criminal damage
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
Millom School
Good · Secondary · 401 m
Next nearest
Black Combe Junior School
Requires improvement · Primary · 945 m
Transport & connectivity

Moderate transport links — 62/100; nearest rail station is Millom at around 685 m; 2 bus stops within five minutes' walk; Liverpool is reachable in 132 minutes by direct train.

Rating44th percentile nationally
National percentile rank
Nearest rail station
Millom
9 min walk · 685 m
Bus stops
2
within a 5-min walk
To London
3h 32m
by public transport
To Liverpool
2h 12m
by public transport
To Leeds
2h 33m
by public transport
Nearest motorway
M6
35.3 km
Nearest A-road
A5093
309 m
Amenities & healthcare

nearest GP at 936 m; nearest hospital at 9.9 km; nearest dentist at 645 m.

Nearest GP
936 m
walking distance
Nearest hospital
9.9 km
Nearest dentist
645 m
Gigabit
90%
of premises
Demographics

Census 2021 snapshot: high owner-occupation (76%), 21% degree-educated, below the national average.

RatingSettled, owner-occupied
Population
1,029
860 per km² · suburban
Median age
44
range 20–61
Family households
30%
with children
Private renters
15%
76% owned▼ 6%pts below national average
Degree-level
21%
of adults▼ 12%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 008D?

Copeland 008D 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

Read the dimensional ranks above for the canonical view of where this sub-area excels and where it lags. Any qualitative spin should follow from those numbers.

Who is Copeland 008D 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 008D?
The median monthly rent across Copeland 008D is £662.
How safe is Copeland 008D?
Copeland 008D has a safety score of 95/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Copeland 008D?
Transport score: 62/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Copeland 008D part of?
Copeland 008D sits inside the Millom & Duddon Valley neighbourhood, in Cumberland, North West.