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CA2 5UT

Castle

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA2 5UT

Overview

Postcode CA2 5UT is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Carlisle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 399.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Carlisle is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Tullie House Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
399
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Carlisle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Carlisle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 399.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Carlisle is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from CA2 5UT.

Flood risk

Low

Central Carlisle near CA2 5UT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA2 5UT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Carlisle

N/A

Walking directions to Carlisle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA2 5UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTullie House GardenSmallWalking directions to Tullie House Garden

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
5,074.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
83.87%
Other White
24
7.04%
Other Asian
9
2.64%
Other
8
2.35%
Arab
5
1.47%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
103
50.24%
Owns with a mortgage
43
20.98%
Owns outright
38
18.54%
Other social rented
15
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.93%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Castle

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 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
Detached2£216,250
Flats19£87,000
Semi-Detached5£135,000
Terraced71£114,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the CA2 5UT postcode area, located within Central Carlisle, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 5UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCaldew Lea SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA2 5UT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoods48 Shaddongate, Carlisle, CA2 5UBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAldiDalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5NPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Carlisle, CA2 5TFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSparHoward Court, Cumberland, CA2 7PYWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miLidlCharlotte Street, Carlisle, CA2 5BTWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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