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CA2 5PY

Castle

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA2 5PY

Overview

Postcode CA2 5PY is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Longsowerby & Caldewgate area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Chance's Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from CA2 5PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Longsowerby & Caldewgate near CA2 5PY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA2 5PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Carlisle

N/A

Walking directions to Carlisle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA2 5PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChance's ParkLargeWalking directions to Chance's Park
0.4 miSaint James's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint James's Park

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
12,164.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
89.83%
Other White
12
5.08%
African
7
2.97%
Other
3
1.27%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
36.3%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.85%
Owns outright
42
31.11%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Castle

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£252,500
Flats16£81,250
Semi-Detached6£132,500
Terraced64£107,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the CA2 5PY postcode area, located within Longsowerby & Caldewgate, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 5PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCaldew Lea SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA2 5PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA2 5PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiDalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5NPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSparHoward Court, Cumberland, CA2 7PYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miFarmfoods48 Shaddongate, Carlisle, CA2 5UBWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

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