Stanwix Urban
Stanwix Urban is one of 46 wards in Cumberland, home to 5,666 people in 2,556 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £235,050 over the past two years, 33% above the Cumberland median. On average 28% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 86% above the Cumberland average.
People and homes.
5,666 residents in 2,556 households, next to the Cumberland average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Stanwix Urban and Cumberland.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 291 crimes and incidents in Stanwix Urban in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 51 per 1,000 residents, against 84 across Cumberland.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cumbria Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Stanwix Urban with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)