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Longsowerby & Caldewgate

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About

Longsowerby and Caldewgate sit on the western bank of the River Caldew, just before it meets the River Eden in Carlisle. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing built for the city's industrial workforce. It functions as a quiet, residential gateway to the city centre from the north and west.

The landscape is marked by the river and the substantial railway viaduct that crosses the valley, carrying the Settle-Carlisle line. Local life centres on small, practical shops and services along the main roads. The parish church of St. Cuthbert Without, with its churchyard extending to the riverbank, provides a green space amidst the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Longsowerby & Caldewgate has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 19.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £35,442 per year. The median sale price in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £125,000 (around £150 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £94,128 and £150,700. There are 3 schools in Longsowerby & Caldewgate: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longsowerby & Caldewgate is home to around 7,213 people, with a population density of about 3,455.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longsowerby & Caldewgate Population
7,213
Population density
3,455.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.8(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(-6%)
Public order
8.46(-16%)
Other theft
4.85(-27%)
Drugs
4.16(+7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,478
89.81%
Other White
315
4.37%
Indian
77
1.07%
Other Asian
67
0.93%
African
36
0.5%
Total population: 7,213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,497
24.76%
No qualifications
1,401
23.18%
Level 3 (A level)
925
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
891
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
715
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 6,045

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,084
30.15%
Owns with a mortgage
880
24.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
796
22.14%
Other social rented
571
15.88%
Social rents from council
163
4.53%
Total households: 3,595

Property prices in Longsowerby & Caldewgate

Median price: £125,000
Price per sq ft: £150
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £94K – £151K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £150 per square foot) in Longsowerby & Caldewgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £292,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longsowerby & Caldewgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£240,000£199
Semi-Detached33£150,000£173
Terraced62£110,000£139
Flats8£109,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longsowerby & Caldewgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longsowerby & Caldewgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,500£63,925£109,250£90,000
2017£265,000£149,000£108,000£82,000
2018£204,000£77,500£118,000£89,000
2019£225,500£130,000£120,000£79,000
2020£184,000£78,750£122,500£90,000
2021£225,000£112,500£110,000£97,000
2022£240,000£129,250£150,000£98,750
2023£200,000£99,950£129,975£110,000
2024£170,000£109,000£137,475£110,000
2025£250,000£123,000£138,000£117,250
2026£240,000£75,000£160,000£112,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longsowerby & Caldewgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longsowerby & Caldewgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£97£132£100
2017£211£156£123£107
2018£214£139£149£106
2019£233£170£132£103
2020£192£129£139£111
2021£142£141£141£112
2022£192£160£168£124
2023£103£152£159£120
2024£213£141£170£137
2025£274£148£173£139
2026£199£141£179£143
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longsowerby & Caldewgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longsowerby & Caldewgate in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district.

Band A£1,674
Band B£1,953
Band C£2,232
Band D£2,511
Band E£3,069
Band F£3,627
Band G£4,186
Band H£5,023

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.