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CA1 2EX

Edward Street

Currock

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Detailed insights for CA1 2EX

Overview

Postcode CA1 2EX is located in an urban city, within the Currock 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 125.6 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 0.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Carlisle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Carlisle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from CA1 2EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Carlisle near CA1 2EX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA1 2EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Carlisle

N/A

Walking directions to Carlisle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA1 2EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park
0.2 miSite of former Christ ChurchSmallWalking directions to Site of former Christ Church
0.1 miFusehill ParkSmallWalking directions to Fusehill Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
8,607.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.76(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.31(+137%)
Public order
11.76(+16%)
Other theft
11.02(+67%)
Drugs
11.02(+183%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
72.2%
Other White
28
11.62%
Other Asian
18
7.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.07%
Chinese
4
1.66%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
29.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
25.73%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
41.35%
Other social rented
35
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.04%
Owns outright
18
13.53%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Currock

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £119,950 in Currock area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £211,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Currock 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 Currock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£190,000
Flats1£60,000
Semi-Detached15£140,000
Terraced80£112,500

10 year median price trend in Currock

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA1 2EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrook Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNorman Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRichard Rose Central AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA1 2EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA1 2EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop4-5 Fusehill Street, Carlisle, CA1 2ESWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miAsdaLondon Road, Carlisle, CA1 2EAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIcelandLondon Road, Carlisle, CA1 2EAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSpar81-85 English Street, Carlisle, CA3 8LUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTaste Of Eastern Europe18 Lonsdale Street, Carlisle, CA1 1DBWalking directions to Taste Of Eastern Europe

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CA1 2EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lisa Brown

Currock - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Julie Minns

Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarlisleE14001152
WardCurrockE05014184
ParishCumberland, unparished areaE43000295
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central CarlisleE02003992
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 006CE01019234
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.