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Wetheral

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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

CA40BT

Scalesceugh Villas

CA48DT

Reeds Way

CA48EF

Ghyll Road

CA48FA

Alders Edge

CA13DZ

Roman Road

CA24SD

Durdar Road

CA40DH

Rose Cottages

CA40RL

Waygates

CA48BW

Scotby Village

CA48DB

Broomfallen Road

CA48JH

Croft Park

CA48JT

Spring Field Close

CA49TF

Front Street

CA24TD

Southwell Square

CA48AA

Holme Lane

CA48LB

Elm Garth

CA24UH

Cawflands

CA40RF

Wood Lane

CA40RG

St Marys Court

CA48DX

West View

CA48FT

Lough Wood Crescent

CA48JW

Myre Bank

CA24SZ

Rye Close

CA48BZ

Parkett Hill

CA13RE

Hollyblue Drive

CA24QY

Haydock Drive

CA48LE

Plains Road

CA24TJ

Durdar Road

CA40RJ

Wreay Court

CA48AZ

Sutton Court

CA48FU

Ridge Close

CA48GY

Nook Lane

CA48LH

Wetheral

CA40AR

Peter Gate

CA48ED

Wetheral

CA48FD

Willow Grove

CA13TX

Chalkhill Way

CA13TZ

Brimstone Way

CA24FA

Haydock Drive

CA40DW

Back Street

CA48BB

Lilac Square

CA48BJ

Scotby Road

CA48FB

Quentin Gardens

CA48JA

Wetheral

CA49SX

Cotehill Station Cottages

CA24TH

Durdar Road

CA40DG

William Street

CA48BD

Scotby Road

CA48BH

Hill Head

CA48DA

Broomfallen Road

CA48EE

Wetheral

CA48JG

Scotby Road

CA48JQ

Mulberry Mews

CA49SZ

Wetheral

CA13DN

Carleton Road

CA13UA

Sewell Lane

CA24TY

Durdar Cottages

CA40QW

Brisco Road

CA48DD

Ladysteps

CA48EQ

Ghyll Road

CA49SN

Folly Brow Cottages

CA57LJ

Dalston Road

CA24ST

Durdar Road

CA24TP

Woodhayes

CA40EJ

Front Street

CA48AY

Nightingale Court

CA48BS

Scotby Village

CA48GZ

Ivy Lane

CA48HU

Wetheral

CA57AX

Newbiggin Road

CA24ET

Sedgefield Lane

CA24FG

Wetheral

CA24QT

Chepstow Close

CA24SP

Wetheral

CA48DR

Holme Meadow

CA24SU

Durdar Road

CA24TL

Durdar Road

CA40RH

Wetheral

CA48AT

Park Road

CA48HH

Paddock Lane

CA48HJ

Priors Garth

CA48JF

Pleasant View

CA48JP

Wetheral

CA13BZ

Meadow Brown Place

CA40AN

Roman Road

CA40RT

Newbiggin Road

CA48FZ

Hay Close

CA12BZ

Wetheral

CA24SH

Lowry Street

CA40QN

Wetheral

CA48DJ

Station Road

CA57AR

High Burnthwaite Cottages

CA57AU

Newbiggin Road

CA13DS

Cumwhinton Drive

CA24SF

Wetheral

CA24TU

Durdar Road

CA48JD

Whitegate Cottages

CA24RX

Epsom Way

CA40QR

High Woodbank

CA48EY

The Glebe

Data Sources

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