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About

Wetheral ward encompasses a largely rural area on the eastern bank of the River Eden, directly opposite the city of Carlisle. The landscape is defined by mixed farmland, woodland, and the steep, wooded gorge of the River Eden. The settlement pattern includes the historic village of Wetheral itself, along with smaller hamlets like Great Corby and Warwick Bridge. The area is connected by the main railway line and the A69 road, which runs east-west through the ward.

A notable feature is the presence of Wetheral Priory Gatehouse, a fortified medieval entrance standing alone near the river. The ward also contains sections of Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site, with the Roman fort of Petriana located at Stanwix just across the river. The area's economy has traditional ties to agriculture, though many residents now commute into Carlisle for work.

Area overview

On average Wetheral has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wetheral is £47,586 per year. There are 4 schools in Wetheral: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wetheral is home to around 7,161 people, with a population density of about 107.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wetheral Population
7,161
Population density
107.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.86(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(-24%)
Public order
6.56(-35%)
Drugs
3.91(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.49(-81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,859
95.76%
Other White
151
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.35%
Irish
22
0.31%
Indian
18
0.25%
Total population: 7,163

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,295
38.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,014
16.95%
No qualifications
840
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
811
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
504
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 5,982

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,575
50.1%
Owns with a mortgage
1,086
34.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
243
7.73%
Other social rented
132
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
67
2.13%
Total households: 3,144

Property prices in Wetheral

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Wetheral area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,600 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wetheral in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wetheral over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£350,000
Flats12£143,000
Semi-Detached52£236,500
Terraced21£215,000

10 years median price trend in Wetheral

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wetheral.

All postcodes in Wetheral

CA48HD

Ashgate Lane

CA24TA

Broomgarth

CA40RA

North Park Cottages

CA48DU

School Road

CA24NB

Ascot Way

CA24SA

Durdar Road

CA48FR

Kates Beck Lane

CA24TR

Durdar Road

CA48HT

Wetheral

CA40AE

Wetheral

CA40AP

Peter Gate

CA40DL

Front Street

CA40EH

Front Street

CA48DG

Broomfallen Road

CA48HZ

Wetheral

CA13DX

Petteril Villas

CA48FF

Thornedge Court

CA48HQ

Wetheral

CA40RE

Newbiggin Road

CA48JR

Goose Garth

CA40AX

Peter Gate

CA40BN

Carleton Hill Cottages

CA40RY

Wetheral

CA48DE

Broomfallen Road

CA13DR

Meadow View

CA13EH

Carleton Road

CA24SG

Furlong View

CA24UP

The Willows

CA40SA

Wetheral

CA48FE

Lime House Gardens

CA13DP

Rose Cottage Mews

CA48EX

Eden Mount

CA24QX

Sandown Close

CA48FQ

St Constantines Way

CA40QP

Ashford Way

CA40RP

Chapel Hill Road

CA48BP

Scotby Village

CA48DW

Scotby Grange

CA48HA

Edenside Cottage

CA24QS

Hamilton Drive

CA40DT

Chatsworth Cottages

CA48DH

Cumwhinton Drive

CA48LD

Greenacres

CA57AP

Wetheral

CA24SE

Durdar Road

CA48JS

Hall Moor Court

CA24FF

Lady Dacre Close

CA24TQ

Apple Tree Close

CA48AD

Holme Park

CA48EN

The Green

CA24SY

Stockwell Road

CA40EL

Front Street

CA48HR

Fernbank Cottage

CA13TY

Gatekeeper Close

CA40BQ

Wetheral

CA40EG

Peter Gate

CA40QS

Brisco Road

CA40RN

Orchard Garth

CA48JJ

Jennet Croft

CA40AA

Roman Road

CA40AF

Peter Gate

CA48BN

Holme Close

CA48EW

The Green

CA40AU

Alby Terrace

CA40BU

Roman Road

CA40QZ

Brisco Road

CA48AB

Wheelbarrow Court

CA48JN

The Green

CA48JB

Wetheral

CA24FB

Haydock Drive

CA24SB

Durdar Road

CA24SJ

Blundell Place

CA40RB

Wetheral

CA40AT

Wetheral

CA40BS

Roman Road

CA57AT

Newbiggin Road

CA48FY

Limebeck Close

CA40DD

Stoneywath Cottages

CA48DS

Holme Farm Court

CA48FL

Thornedge Gardens

CA48FX

Bluebell Meadows

CA57LH

Blackhall Wood Cottages

CA40BG

Wetheral

CA40RS

Wetheral

CA48JZ

Faustin Hill

CA48NP

Wetheral

CA13EA

White Cottages

CA40DR

Back Street

CA48AU

Near Park

CA48DZ

Low Croft

CA48HL

Wetheral

CA57AS

Wetheral

CA40AJ

Wetheral

CA40DE

Front Street

CA48NS

Bridge End Cottages

CA40DJ

Prospect Terrace

CA48AG

Plains Road

CA48AS

The Park

CA48BT

Ghyll Road

CA48DP

Broomfallen Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.