Postcode CA1 2BZ is located in an urban city, within the Wetheral ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £47,067 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £47,067 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from CA1 2BZ.
Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate near CA1 2BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Carlisle located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £264,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Wetheral area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £383,750 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £239,950 | £228 |
| Terraced | 21 | £212,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 10 | £135,500 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,750 | £85,000 | £174,950 | £115,500 |
| 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 | £362,500 | £150,000 | £241,250 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £383,750 | £140,000 | £239,950 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £136 | £182 | £147 |
| 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 | £236 | £191 | £224 | £219 |
| 2026 | £247 | £150 | £233 | £216 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA1 2BZ.
In the CA1 2BZ postcode area, located within Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA1 2BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pioneer Foodstore | Montgomery Way, Carlisle, CA1 2RW | Walking directions to Pioneer Foodstore |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Warwick Road, Carlisle, CA1 2SB | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA1 2BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Michael Ellis
Wetheral - Elected 17 Oct 2024
Julie Minns
Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA1 2BZ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CA1 2BZ in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £264,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CA1 2BZ, including Scotby CofE Primary School (Good), St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle (Good) and Pennine Way Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA1 2BZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,375 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA1 2BZ is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Michael Ellis (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.