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CA1 2RU

Botcherby

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA1 2RU

Overview

Postcode CA1 2RU is located in an urban city, within the Botcherby ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £47,200 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £47,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from CA1 2RU.

Flood risk

Low

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate near CA1 2RU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
648.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
87.41%
Other White
31
7.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.26%
Roma
4
1.01%
Chinese
4
1.01%
Total population: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
42.47%
Owns with a mortgage
65
34.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
16.13%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.76%
Other social rented
5
2.69%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Botcherby

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 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
Detached16£252,500
Flats14£92,500
Semi-Detached30£170,000
Terraced42£138,975

10 year median price trend in Botcherby

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

Schools

In the CA1 2RU postcode area, located within Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNorman Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryRichard Rose Central AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA1 2RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA1 2RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlWarwick Road, Cumberland, CA1 2RZWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSimply Food & Drinks38 Victoria Road, Carlisle, CA1 2SJWalking directions to Simply Food & Drinks
0.3 miPioneer FoodstoreMontgomery Way, Cumberland, CA1 2RWWalking directions to Pioneer Foodstore
0.4 miForeways264 Warwick Road, Carlisle, CA1 2BXWalking directions to Foreways
0.4 miTescoWarwick Road, Carlisle, CA1 2SBWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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