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CA1 1JU

Castle

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA1 1JU

Overview

Postcode CA1 1JU is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Carlisle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 454.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Carlisle is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
455
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Carlisle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Carlisle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 454.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Carlisle is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CA1 1JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Carlisle near CA1 1JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carlisle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA1 1JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Carlisle

N/A

Walking directions to Carlisle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA1 1JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park
0.4 miSite of former Christ ChurchSmallWalking directions to Site of former Christ Church
0.3 miFusehill ParkSmallWalking directions to Fusehill Park

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
9,185.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
67.49%
Other White
34
16.75%
Roma
7
3.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.45%
African
7
3.45%
Total population: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
72%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.2%
Owns outright
12
9.6%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Castle

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£216,250
Flats19£87,000
Semi-Detached5£135,000
Terraced71£114,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the CA1 1JU postcode area, located within Central Carlisle, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA1 1JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRichard Rose Central AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - CarlisleOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryNorman Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA1 1JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA1 1JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop4-5 Fusehill Street, Carlisle, CA1 2ESWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTaste Of Eastern Europe18 Lonsdale Street, Carlisle, CA1 1DBWalking directions to Taste Of Eastern Europe
0.3 miPremier ExpressLonsdale Street, Cumberland, CA1 1BZWalking directions to Premier Express
0.4 miIceland70-78 Lowther Street, Carlisle, CA3 8DPWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSpar81-85 English Street, Carlisle, CA3 8LUWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.