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CA1 2BL

Greystone Road

Botcherby

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Detailed insights for CA1 2BL

Overview

Postcode CA1 2BL is located in an urban city, within the Botcherby ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Carlisle area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Carlisle is £37,332 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Carlisle has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Central Carlisle has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Central Carlisle is £37,332 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from CA1 2BL.

Flood risk

Low

Central Carlisle near CA1 2BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carlisle located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA1 2BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Carlisle

N/A

Walking directions to Carlisle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA1 2BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
9,962.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.09(-35%)
Public order
6.57(-35%)
Drugs
5.84(+54%)
Burglary
4.38(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
92.45%
Other White
13
4.91%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.13%
Other Asian
3
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
48
22.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.28%
No qualifications
36
16.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.15%
Apprenticeship
22
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
44.54%
Owns outright
41
34.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Botcherby

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £158,750 in Botcherby area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Botcherby 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 Botcherby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£280,000
Flats15£90,000
Semi-Detached27£170,000
Terraced51£140,000

10 year median price trend in Botcherby

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

Schools

In the CA1 2BL postcode area, located within Central Carlisle, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA1 2BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorman Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRichard Rose Central AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA1 2BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA1 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miForeways264 Warwick Road, Carlisle, CA1 2BXWalking directions to Foreways
0.3 miLidlWarwick Road, Cumberland, CA1 2RZWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSimply Food & Drinks38 Victoria Road, Carlisle, CA1 2SJWalking directions to Simply Food & Drinks

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarlisleE14001152
WardBotcherbyE05014174
ParishCumberland, unparished areaE43000295
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central CarlisleE02003992
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 006DE01019235
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2005-07-01

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Data Sources

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