Postcode CA1 2FA is located in an urban city, within the Botcherby area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Botcherby & Harraby area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Botcherby & Harraby is £34,345 per year. The median sale price in Botcherby is £160,000 (around £149 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,750 and £212,500. The nearest station is Carlisle, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Keenan Park.
Botcherby & Harraby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,399 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Botcherby & Harraby has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 81.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Botcherby & Harraby is £34,345 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CA1 2FA.
Botcherby & Harraby near CA1 2FA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Keenan Park | Large | Walking directions to Keenan Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £149 per square foot) in Botcherby area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £330,000 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £190,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 64 | £144,500 | £142 |
| Flats | 7 | £91,500 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120,000 | £64,000 | £112,000 | £82,000 |
| 2017 | £169,000 | £60,250 | £116,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £173,000 | £59,000 | £114,500 | £111,000 |
| 2019 | £195,350 | £63,000 | £139,250 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £241,331 | £66,000 | £123,750 | £118,000 |
| 2021 | £259,995 | £75,000 | £145,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £264,995 | £117,500 | £127,000 | £147,500 |
| 2023 | £279,998 | £72,000 | £142,500 | £115,250 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £90,000 | £157,500 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £270,500 | £92,500 | £162,500 | £139,950 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £90,000 | £198,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £90 | £78 | £150 | £75 |
| 2017 | £152 | £81 | £124 | £98 |
| 2018 | £163 | £94 | £129 | £110 |
| 2019 | £184 | £93 | £146 | £100 |
| 2020 | £192 | £105 | £143 | £105 |
| 2021 | £193 | £111 | £152 | £115 |
| 2022 | £205 | £135 | £162 | £140 |
| 2023 | £214 | £112 | £167 | £125 |
| 2024 | £219 | £135 | £176 | £124 |
| 2025 | £213 | £126 | £182 | £139 |
| 2026 | £215 | £129 | £184 | £147 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA1 2FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 38, Scotby Gardens, Carlisle, CA1 2XH | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 9, Scotby Gardens, Carlisle, CA1 2XH | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 84, Durranhill Road, Carlisle, CA1 2SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 3, Borland Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 2SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £79,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 3, Borland Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 2SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £79,000 |
In the CA1 2FA postcode area, located within Botcherby & Harraby, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Inglewood Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Inglewood Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Inglewood Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Inglewood Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA1 2FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Central Avenue, Cumberland, CA1 3QB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Simply Food & Drinks | 38 Victoria Road, Carlisle, CA1 2SJ | Walking directions to Simply Food & Drinks |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA1 2FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert William Betton
Botcherby - Elected 5 May 2022
Julie Minns
Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA1 2FA records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CA1 2FA in Botcherby is £160,000 (about £149 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CA1 2FA, including Inglewood Junior School (Requires improvement), St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle (Good) and Inglewood Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CA1 2FA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,399 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 2FA is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert William Betton (Independent).