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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

CA48EB

Wetheral

CA40AZ

Peter Gate

CA40BH

Cocklakes Cottages

CA40DQ

Front Street

CA40DX

Back Street

CA13RD

Speckled Wood Drive

CA13RF

Copper Way

CA24DQ

Kempton Drive

CA24TZ

Leslie Gardens

CA40DS

Front Street

CA48BA

Wellgate

CA48LU

Greenacres

CA13DU

Brisco View

CA24QN

Newbury Way

CA40BL

Wetheral

CA40DF

Townhead Road

CA40EB

Garth Park

CA48JL

Whitegate

CA48EA

Station Road

CA48EZ

Wetheral

CA24UL

Newbiggin Road

CA40EE

Valley View

CA40RR

Wetheral

CA48DF

Broomfallen Road

CA48FP

St Benedicts Way

CA48FS

Mulberry Mews

CA49SP

Low House Crossing

CA40AB

Wetheral

CA40AL

Alby Orchard

CA40DU

Back Street

CA48DL

Bluebell Meadows

CA48DY

Chestnut Grove

CA48GX

Barley Close

CA57AY

Wetheral

CA49TA

Front Street

CA49TB

Front Street

CA57AZ

Wetheral

CA48AX

Park Close

CA48BL

Holme Fauld

CA48ES

The Green

CA24UN

Newbiggin Road

CA40EA

Peter Gate

CA48BG

Scotby Road

CA48HF

Wheatsheaf Gardens

CA48HS

Wetheral

CA13DW

Carleton Close

CA48EH

Scotby Green Steading

CA48EJ

Beech Tree Farm

CA48FG

Croft Close

CA24TX

Durdar Road

CA40AD

Roman Road

CA40EN

Wetheral

CA48PT

Fallowfield Gardens

CA24UQ

Newbiggin Road

CA40AG

Scalesceugh Gardens

CA40BZ

Scalesceugh Gardens

CA48BE

Oak Bank

CA48ET

The Green

CA48HE

Ashgate Lane

CA24QZ

Huntingdon Lane

CA24SW

Durdar Road

CA24TT

Durdar Road

CA40AS

Peter Gate

CA40AY

Lonsdale Terrace

CA48AR

Park Road

CA48BX

Lambley Bank

CA40AH

Roman Road

CA40DY

Peter Gate

CA48LA

Plains Road

CA40DP

Back Street

CA24RP

Ripon Close

CA24SQ

Durdar Road

CA24SX

Low Moor Avenue

CA40ED

St Johns Close

CA48HW

Wetheral

CA49SY

Wetheral

CA13DY

Wetheral

CA13EB

Carleton Farm Mews

CA24SL

Blundell Terrace

CA40DZ

Front Street

CA48ER

Thornedge

CA49ST

Low House Farm Cottages

CA13PD

Admiral Way

CA48HB

Mill Cottages

CA24SN

Beaumont Road

CA24SR

Lingfield Close

CA48JX

Wetheral

CA48FW

Reeds Way

CA40AW

The Stripes

CA48LG

Geltsdale Gardens

CA48NR

Plains Road

CA24UJ

Newbiggin Road

CA48AL

The Old Tannery

CA48FH

The Plains

CA48HN

Ashgate Lane

CA40BJ

Wetheral

CA48BU

Scotby Village

CA48EL

Chestnut Grove

CA48JY

Plains Road

CA24TS

Durdar Road

Data Sources

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