Postcode CA2 6AB 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 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £35,442 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Saint James's Park.
Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
The average income per household in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £35,442 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA2 6AB.
Longsowerby & Caldewgate near CA2 6AB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Carlisle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Carlisle | N/A | Walking directions to Carlisle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Saint James's Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint James's Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £127,000 | £184 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £125,000 | £134 |
| Terraced | 77 | £125,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 18 | £110,000 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 6AB.
In the CA2 6AB postcode area, located within Longsowerby & Caldewgate, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA2 6AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | McRea's Newsagents | Norfolk St, Cumberland, CA2 5HU | Walking directions to McRea's Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Denton Street, Carlisle, CA2 5EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Dalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5NP | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA2 6AB, 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 6AB records about 71 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 public order.
The median sale price around CA2 6AB in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £123,000 (about £142 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CA2 6AB, including Robert Ferguson Primary School (Good), Newlaithes Junior School (Good) and Newlaithes Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CA2 6AB is Carlisle, about 1,045 m away.
CA2 6AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,683 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 6AB is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher John Southward (Labour Party).
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.