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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 59 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
59
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
34.91(-6%)
Public order
6.7(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-35%)
Drugs
3.07(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.23(-88%)
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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Wetheral area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £778,000.

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
Detached50£357,500
Flats12£135,500
Semi-Detached58£240,000
Terraced21£225,000

10 years median price trend in Wetheral

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

All postcodes in Wetheral

CA48FQ

St Constantines Way

CA48EE

Wetheral

CA48FX

Bluebell Meadows

CA40AL

Alby Orchard

CA49SX

Cotehill Station Cottages

CA24TH

Durdar Road

CA48DY

Chestnut Grove

CA24TY

Durdar Cottages

CA49TF

Front Street

CA40AP

Peter Gate

CA40RE

Newbiggin Road

CA40AA

Roman Road

CA24SP

Wetheral

CA24NB

Ascot Way

CA48DF

Broomfallen Road

CA40AY

Lonsdale Terrace

CA48BH

Hill Head

CA40AH

Roman Road

CA48FE

Lime House Gardens

CA24FB

Haydock Drive

CA48AX

Park Close

CA40DY

Peter Gate

CA48HF

Wheatsheaf Gardens

CA48DD

Ladysteps

CA40RS

Wetheral

CA40AS

Peter Gate

CA48BP

Scotby Village

CA57AZ

Wetheral

CA40DH

Rose Cottages

CA24TU

Durdar Road

CA13EA

White Cottages

CA40QZ

Brisco Road

CA24TZ

Leslie Gardens

CA40RJ

Wreay Court

CA48JG

Scotby Road

CA48EN

The Green

CA40EG

Peter Gate

CA48LG

Geltsdale Gardens

CA40AR

Peter Gate

CA49ST

Low House Farm Cottages

CA13RD

Speckled Wood Drive

CA48JR

Goose Garth

CA48NR

Plains Road

CA40QP

Ashford Way

CA48BL

Holme Fauld

CA48ER

Thornedge

CA48FT

Lough Wood Crescent

CA24RP

Ripon Close

CA24SN

Beaumont Road

CA57AU

Newbiggin Road

CA24SR

Lingfield Close

CA48PT

Fallowfield Gardens

CA48HB

Mill Cottages

CA48DS

Holme Farm Court

CA24SG

Furlong View

CA40AJ

Wetheral

CA40AF

Peter Gate

CA48BE

Oak Bank

CA24QS

Hamilton Drive

CA48DW

Scotby Grange

CA48DA

Broomfallen Road

CA40EE

Valley View

CA57AR

High Burnthwaite Cottages

CA24DQ

Kempton Drive

CA48EJ

Beech Tree Farm

CA48AB

Wheelbarrow Court

CA48JF

Pleasant View

CA48LA

Plains Road

CA48AY

Nightingale Court

CA24QZ

Huntingdon Lane

CA49SP

Low House Crossing

CA40RH

Wetheral

CA48EG

Pow Maughan Court

CA40AG

Scalesceugh Gardens

CA24TS

Durdar Road

CA40RF

Wood Lane

CA48FP

St Benedicts Way

CA48BW

Scotby Village

CA40QS

Brisco Road

CA40DX

Back Street

CA40DQ

Front Street

CA57LH

Blackhall Wood Cottages

CA24SE

Durdar Road

CA48HH

Paddock Lane

CA48DE

Broomfallen Road

CA13TY

Gatekeeper Close

CA40EH

Front Street

CA24TD

Southwell Square

CA49TB

Front Street

CA24SA

Durdar Road

CA24TA

Broomgarth

CA13DY

Wetheral

CA48HQ

Wetheral

CA40BL

Wetheral

CA48HU

Wetheral

CA48JP

Wetheral

CA48JS

Hall Moor Court

CA57AY

Wetheral

CA48BT

Ghyll Road

CA48LH

Wetheral

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.