Postcode CA2 5QA is located in an urban city, within the Denton Holme area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Longsowerby & Caldewgate area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £35,442 per year. The median sale price in Denton Holme is £123,000 (around £140 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,000 and £143,875. The nearest station is Carlisle, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chance's Park.
Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,175 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.4% 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.
The average income per household in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £35,442 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA2 5QA.
Longsowerby & Caldewgate near CA2 5QA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Carlisle | N/A | Walking directions to Carlisle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chance's Park | Large | Walking directions to Chance's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Saint James's Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint James's Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Denton Holme area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £292,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £137,000 | £161 |
| Terraced | 73 | £123,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 19 | £110,000 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £76,900 | £92,924 | £92,000 |
| 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 | £124,000 |
| 2026 | £112,500 | £138,000 | £123,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £102 | £128 | £95 |
| 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 | £134 | £139 | £142 |
| 2026 | £129 | £221 | £140 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 5QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 9, Yew Tree Court, Carlisle, CA2 5QA | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 78, Dalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5PN | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 13, Empire Road, Carlisle, CA2 5PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 24A, Skiddaw Road, Carlisle, CA2 5QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 54, Dalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the CA2 5QA postcode area, located within Longsowerby & Caldewgate, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Robert Ferguson Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
Robert Ferguson Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Caldew Lea School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Caldew Lea School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA2 5QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Dalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5NP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Denton Street, Carlisle, CA2 5EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 48 Shaddongate, Carlisle, CA2 5UB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 CA2 5QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher John Southward
Denton Holme - Elected 5 May 2022
Julie Minns
Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA2 5QA records about 78 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CA2 5QA in Denton Holme is £123,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CA2 5QA, including Robert Ferguson Primary School (Good), Caldew Lea School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CA2 5QA is Carlisle, about 1,099 m away.
CA2 5QA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,175 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 CA2 5QA is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher John Southward (Labour Party).