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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 £47,592 per year. The median sale price in Wetheral is £270,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,250 and £380,000. 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

Median price: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £236
Sales (last 12 months): 158
Typical range (middle 50%): £211K – £380K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Wetheral area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wetheral over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached73£380,000£250
Semi-Detached52£225,000£230
Terraced23£210,000£222
Flats10£175,500£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wetheral

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wetheral.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£86,000£174,975£147,000
2017£268,950£80,500£170,000£140,995
2018£279,950£119,950£179,998£141,995
2019£252,500£157,500£182,950£149,995
2020£299,000£157,000£195,000£150,500
2021£310,000£192,500£195,653£167,000
2022£382,500£168,625£203,750£142,500
2023£342,500£178,750£220,500£154,995
2024£345,000£165,000£222,500£151,250
2025£357,500£150,000£238,000£215,000
2026£380,000£250,000£225,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wetheral.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wetheral.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£138£180£153
2017£196£136£188£180
2018£200£166£174£150
2019£200£199£170£164
2020£194£202£190£165
2021£197£222£197£191
2022£237£233£212£202
2023£237£222£225£210
2024£243£192£219£187
2025£235£191£223£226
2026£252£223£232£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wetheral.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wetheral 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wetheral ward.

Local councillors

Gareth Michael Ellis

Wetheral - Elected 17 Oct 2024

Conservative

All postcodesin Wetheral

CA40AT

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CA24TX

Durdar Road

CA48JN

The Green

CA48HZ

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