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CA2 5LQ

Bousteads Grassing

Denton Holme

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Overview

Postcode CA2 5LQ is located in an urban city, within the Denton Holme ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Denton Holme & Harraby Green area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Denton Holme & Harraby Green is £38,103 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Saint James's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Denton Holme & Harraby Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Denton Holme & Harraby Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Denton Holme & Harraby Green is £38,103 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA2 5LQ.

Flood risk

Low

Denton Holme & Harraby Green near CA2 5LQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA2 5LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Carlisle

N/A

Walking directions to Carlisle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA2 5LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaint James's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint James's Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,001.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.67(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.14(+35%)
Public order
10.86(+7%)
Burglary
5.11(-8%)
Shoplifting
5.11(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
90.46%
Other White
12
4.24%
Chinese
8
2.83%
Other Asian
2
0.71%
Irish
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
28.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
42.02%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Other social rented
15
12.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Denton Holme

Median price£123,000
Price per sq ft£142
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£105K – £142K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £142 per square foot) in Denton Holme area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £292,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denton Holme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£127,000£184
Semi-Detached17£125,000£134
Terraced77£125,000£142
Flats18£110,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Denton Holme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton Holme.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£77,300£84,348£92,750
2017£89,500£110,000£95,000
2018£92,750£130,000£97,975
2019£79,000£116,300£88,500
2020£81,500£118,000£99,000
2021£75,500£101,250£101,000
2022£111,000£140,500£109,000
2023£99,950£121,500£114,000
2024£107,500£135,000£118,225
2025£110,000£125,000£125,000
2026£113,500£162,500£131,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton Holme.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton Holme.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£109£124£100
2017£139£123£104
2018£126£142£109
2019£121£126£113
2020£97£129£112
2021£113£119£114
2022£126£159£121
2023£150£135£122
2024£141£159£125
2025£135£139£142
2026£139£247£135
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton Holme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Denton Holme in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 5LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 5LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 20264, Bousteads Grassing, Carlisle, CA2 5LQTerracedFreehold£58,257
12 Sept 20255, Bousteads Grassing, Carlisle, CA2 5LQTerracedFreehold£130,000
04 Jul 202515, Bousteads Grassing, Carlisle, CA2 5LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£50,000
17 Oct 202518, Maryport Court, Carlisle, CA2 5LYTerracedFreehold£123,000
26 Sept 2025208, Denton Street, Carlisle, CA2 5JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the CA2 5LQ postcode area, located within Denton Holme & Harraby Green, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 5LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRobert Ferguson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)Voluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, CarlisleAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA2 5LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA2 5LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressCurrock Road, Carlisle, CA2 4ASWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodDenton Street, Carlisle, CA2 5ENWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMcRea's NewsagentsNorfolk St, Cumberland, CA2 5HUWalking directions to McRea's Newsagents
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food28 Blackwell Road, Carlisle, CA2 4EQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miMaceJames Street, Cumberland, CA2 5APWalking directions to Mace

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 CA2 5LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher John Southward

Denton Holme - 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
WardDenton HolmeE05014187
ParishCumberland, unparished areaE43000295
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Denton Holme & Harraby GreenE02003996
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 010DE01019217
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA2 5LQ

Is CA2 5LQ (Denton Holme & Harraby Green) safe?

The area around CA2 5LQ records about 68 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, public order and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CA2 5LQ?

The median sale price around CA2 5LQ in Denton Holme & Harraby Green is £123,000 (about £142 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA2 5LQ?

There are 12 schools close to CA2 5LQ, including Robert Ferguson Primary School (Good), The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) (Good) and St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA2 5LQ?

The closest station to CA2 5LQ is Carlisle, about 903 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA2 5LQ?

CA2 5LQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,974 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA2 5LQ (Denton Holme & Harraby Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA2 5LQ is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher John Southward (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.