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CA2 6JX

Wigton Road

Morton

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Detailed insights for CA2 6JX

Overview

Postcode CA2 6JX is located in an urban city, within the Morton ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Raffles & Morton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Raffles & Morton is £35,113 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chance's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Raffles & Morton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Raffles & Morton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Raffles & Morton is £35,113 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from CA2 6JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Raffles & Morton near CA2 6JX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA2 6JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChance's ParkLargeWalking directions to Chance's Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
4,563.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.15(+5%)
Public order
11.55(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.63(+7%)
Other theft
8.99(+36%)
Shoplifting
5.13(-11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
99.57%
Irish
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
41.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.38%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
34.51%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.32%
Other social rented
20
17.7%
Social rents from council
10
8.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.85%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Morton

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£181
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £223K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £181 per square foot) in Morton area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£270,000£213
Semi-Detached40£156,050£190
Terraced22£139,975£177
Flats3£136,000£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140,000£42,500£115,000£101,875
2017£205,000£55,000£115,000£103,500
2018£185,625£51,500£115,000£102,750
2019£217,995£50,000£119,500£95,000
2020£209,995£90,000£130,000£101,000
2021£280,125£68,750£135,000£107,250
2022£270,000£82,500£158,000£113,250
2023£178,500£60,000£145,000£115,000
2024£266,000£51,500£145,000£125,000
2025£248,250£103,000£150,050£125,000
2026£315,000£101,250£185,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£82£130£137
2017£146£98£141£130
2018£190£91£136£134
2019£189£99£130£132
2020£181£101£147£128
2021£187£111£155£136
2022£201£118£170£142
2023£182£98£157£146
2024£227£104£175£153
2025£225£142£177£157
2026£209£136£195£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 6JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 6JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 2025171, Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,000
31 Jul 202516, Brownrigg Drive, Carlisle, CA2 6NXTerracedFreehold£125,000
20 Jun 202538, Brownrigg Drive, Carlisle, CA2 6NXTerracedFreehold£150,000
22 Oct 202521, Dunmallet Rigg, Carlisle, CA2 6NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£50,000
15 May 2026141, Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6JRTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the CA2 6JX postcode area, located within Raffles & Morton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 6JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRichard Rose Morton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryNewlaithes Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNewlaithes Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA2 6JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA2 6JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express20 Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6JSWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLime Grove, Cumberland, CA2 7LFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CA2 6JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Quilter

Morton - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Julie Minns

Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarlisleE14001152
WardMortonE05014205
ParishCumberland, unparished areaE43000295
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Raffles & MortonE02003995
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 009CE01019230
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA2 6JX

Is CA2 6JX (Raffles & Morton) safe?

The area around CA2 6JX records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near CA2 6JX?

The median sale price around CA2 6JX in Raffles & Morton is £150,000 (about £181 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA2 6JX?

There are 8 schools close to CA2 6JX, including Richard Rose Morton Academy (Requires improvement), Newlaithes Infant School (Good) and Newlaithes Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA2 6JX?

CA2 6JX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,239 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA2 6JX (Raffles & Morton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA2 6JX is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Quilter (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.