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CA1 2SL

Mount Florida

Botcherby

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Detailed insights for CA1 2SL

Overview

Postcode CA1 2SL 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 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £47,067 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £47,067 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CA1 2SL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA1 2SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
3,975 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.49(-12%)
Public order
10.64(+5%)
Shoplifting
5.6(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.04(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
78.75%
Other White
52
16.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.56%
Other
4
1.25%
Irish
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
25.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.54%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
28.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.46%
Other social rented
28
20.29%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.94%
Social rents from council
13
9.42%
Total households: 138

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 2SL postcode area, located within Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNorman Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBrook Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA1 2SL

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

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)Kingmoor, Houghton & WhiteclosegateE02003990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 004AE01019196
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: 01/01/2026.