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About

Dalston and Burgh ward encompasses a largely rural portion of the Carlisle City Council area in northern Cumbria. The landscape is dominated by agricultural land and the meandering course of the River Caldew, which flows north towards Carlisle. The ward includes the main village of Dalston, which functions as a significant local service centre with schools and shops for the surrounding farmland. The area's economy has long been connected to agriculture and local commerce.

The settlement pattern is one of scattered farms and smaller hamlets, like Buckabank, set within the flat river valley. The historic Dalston Railway Station, situated on the scenic Cumbrian Coast Line, provides a direct transport link. The ward's western boundary is marked by the M6 motorway, a major transport route through the region. This creates a distinct contrast between the quiet, working countryside and the constant movement of national traffic just beyond its edge.

Area overview

On average Dalston and Burgh has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dalston and Burgh is £45,259 per year. There are 6 schools in Dalston and Burgh: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dalston and Burgh is home to around 7,801 people, with a population density of about 65.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dalston and Burgh Population
7,801
Population density
65.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.2(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.69(-70%)
Public order
2.31(-77%)
Other theft
1.92(-71%)
Vehicle crime
1.41(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,489
95.98%
Other White
91
1.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.38%
Chinese
29
0.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
27
0.35%
Total population: 7,803

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,245
35.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,226
19.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
929
14.61%
No qualifications
864
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
525
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 6,357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,490
45.3%
Owns with a mortgage
1,237
37.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
285
8.67%
Other social rented
145
4.41%
Other forms of private rent
95
2.89%
Total households: 3,289

Property prices in Dalston and Burgh

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £358K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Dalston and Burgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,210 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dalston and Burgh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£342,500£260
Semi-Detached31£190,000£199
Terraced21£169,950£196
Flats3£125,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dalston and Burgh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalston and Burgh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,498£129,950£151,995£177,250
2017£226,995£129,950£182,750£148,748
2018£233,498£70,000£148,000£130,995
2019£272,500£118,500£170,000£145,000
2020£280,000£135,000£171,500£131,000
2021£235,000£90,000£167,000£135,995
2022£295,000£152,500£170,995£152,500
2023£298,000£98,000£191,500£149,000
2024£340,250£159,000£199,995£161,000
2025£340,000£140,000£191,498£165,000
2026£363,500£125,000£175,000£193,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalston and Burgh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dalston and Burgh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£173£169£167
2017£184£180£176£170
2018£184£167£167
2019£183£145£176£161
2020£195£187£175£146
2021£210£141£184£171
2022£228£201£198£175
2023£223£192£209£190
2024£240£215£188
2025£261£194£224£189
2026£262£173£175£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dalston and Burgh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dalston and Burgh in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dalston and Burgh

Is Dalston and Burgh safe?

Dalston and Burgh records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dalston and Burgh?

The median sale price in Dalston and Burgh is £250,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dalston and Burgh?

Dalston and Burgh has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dalston and Burgh?

Dalston and Burgh scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dalston and Burgh sits around rank 21,035 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dalston and Burgh?

The average household income in Dalston and Burgh is around £45,259 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dalston and Burgh?

Dalston and Burgh is represented by 1 elected councillor: Trevor Allison (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Dalston and Burgh

CA57LN

Carlisle Road

CA56AS

Amberfield

CA57EN

Ling Lane

CA57QS

Glave Hill

CA56EX

The Courtyards

CA56EW

Dalston and Burgh

CA26RB

Little Orton Road

CA56EH

Dalston and Burgh

CA57EJ

Welton Road

CA26BL

The Oval

CA57AQ

Raughton Cottages

CA57BP

Dalston and Burgh

CA64FA

Kinmont Way

CA57JY

Greensyke Court

CA56LT

Grange Park Road

CA57JQ

Cardew Hall Cottage

CA57NJ

Carlisle Road

CA57PY

The Square

CA56BG

Milton Lane

CA56JZ

Dalston and Burgh

CA64AQ

Edenside

CA57AW

Dalston and Burgh

CA57QP

The Forge

CA57QG

Riverside

CA64BB

Dalston and Burgh

CA30JU

Parkhouse Road

CA26BT

Caldew Road

CA30FZ

Oswine Place

CA57LQ

Apple Tree Close

CA56DT

Hadrians Court

CA56BP

West Winds

CA57QD

The Green

CA26RE

Brackenleigh Close

CA57NR

Ninerigg

CA57QE

Green Lane

CA57NA

Barras Brow

CA57NX

Low Moorlands

CA27RF

Burgh Road

CA56DR

Dalston and Burgh

CA64HW

Dalston and Burgh

CA57QY

Madam Banks Road

CA64SQ

Bankend Road

CA57JP

Dalston and Burgh

CA57LW

Barras Lane

CA56JY

Dalston and Burgh

CA64FD

Dalston and Burgh

CA57NF

Carlisle Road

CA40PS

Dalston and Burgh

CA57QR

Mill Race Cottages

CA57DB

Rose Bank Cottages

CA64AR

Holm Garth

CA57JW

Dalston and Burgh

CA27RG

Prior Rigg Lane

CA56EN

Dalston and Burgh

CA56AD

Marsh View

CA57QX

Townhead Road

CA30LJ

Fletcher Way

CA64SL

Baron Way

CA56JS

Orton Road

CA57BX

Holm Hill

CA56AT

Ludgate Hill

CA57LP

Smithfield

CA56BB

The Croft

CA56EA

Myrtle Cottages

CA57QB

The Green

CA57QN

Bishops Mill

CA64AT

Cherry Garth

CA57QW

Walk Mill

CA26DA

Grace Lane

CA57NP

Ninerigg

CA64SE

Earls Way

CA64AY

Dalston and Burgh

CA57NH

Dalston and Burgh

CA56HA

Moorhouse Courtyards

CA57QU

Craiktrees

CA56DP

Dalston and Burgh

CA56NF

Dalston and Burgh

CA64AW

Coophouse Lane

CA57NS

Caldew Drive

CA57DE

Rose Causeway

CA56BL

Canal Court

CA56HQ

Chapelfield Lane

CA56AF

Dalston and Burgh

CA56JR

Orton Road

CA57JD

Greensyke Lane

CA26BN

Caldew Road

CA56HB

Dalston and Burgh

CA26RG

Fellbarrow Close

CA56EU

Dacre Close

CA56BH

Dalston and Burgh

CA57DD

Dalston and Burgh

CA30JG

Clifford Court

CA64DA

Crindledyke Lane

CA26BP

Daisy Avenue

CA56HJ

Chapel Field

CA64AU

King Garth

CA56DX

Dalston and Burgh

CA57JN

Dalston and Burgh

CA56EJ

Moorhouse Road

CA64SB

Orton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.