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CA1 1PQ

Castle

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA1 1PQ

Overview

Postcode CA1 1PQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Tullie House Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
455
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from CA1 1PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Carlisle near CA1 1PQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA1 1PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Carlisle

N/A

Walking directions to Carlisle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA1 1PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTullie House GardenSmallWalking directions to Tullie House Garden
0.2 miSite of former Christ ChurchSmallWalking directions to Site of former Christ Church
0.3 miFusehill ParkSmallWalking directions to Fusehill Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,061 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
75.9%
Other White
31
9.34%
Other Asian
10
3.01%
Pakistani
8
2.41%
Roma
8
2.41%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
140
61.4%
Other social rented
35
15.35%
Owns with a mortgage
23
10.09%
Owns outright
18
7.89%
Other forms of private rent
11
4.82%
Total households: 228

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA1 1PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools - CarlisleOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryTrinity SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryRichard Rose Central AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA1 1PQ

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

Data Sources

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