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CA2 5WF

Shaddongate

Denton Holme

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Detailed insights for CA2 5WF

Overview

Postcode CA2 5WF is located in an urban city, within the Denton Holme ward 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 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £35,442 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint James's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £35,442 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Longsowerby & Caldewgate near CA2 5WF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA2 5WF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Carlisle

N/A

Walking directions to Carlisle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA2 5WF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaint James's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint James's Park
0.3 miTullie House GardenSmallWalking directions to Tullie House Garden

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
4,231.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.15(+19%)
Shoplifting
9.36(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.7(-3%)
Drugs
6.02(+59%)
Other theft
5.35(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
87.01%
Other White
15
4.24%
African
5
1.41%
Indian
4
1.13%
Pakistani
4
1.13%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
36.28%
No qualifications
58
17.68%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
27.1%
Owns outright
52
24.3%
Other social rented
51
23.83%
Owns with a mortgage
36
16.82%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.74%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Denton Holme

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Denton Holme area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £346,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Denton Holme 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 Denton Holme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£127,000
Flats20£111,000
Semi-Detached22£127,500
Terraced74£124,000

10 year median price trend in Denton Holme

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

Schools

In the CA2 5WF postcode area, located within Longsowerby & Caldewgate, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 5WF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCaldew Lea SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRobert Ferguson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableProgress Schools - CarlisleOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA2 5WF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA2 5WF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoods48 Shaddongate, Carlisle, CA2 5UBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAldiDalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5NPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLidlCharlotte Street, Carlisle, CA2 5BTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miM&S FoodhallBlackfriars Street, Cumberland, CA3 8AQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Carlisle, CA2 5TFWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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
WardDenton HolmeE05014187
ParishCumberland, unparished areaE43000295
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longsowerby & CaldewgateE02003994
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 008CE01019215
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2005-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.