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CA2 6JY

Wigton Road

Morton

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Detailed insights for CA2 6JY

Overview

Postcode CA2 6JY 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 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Raffles & Morton is £35,113 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chance's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.8%
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

7/10

Raffles & Morton has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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 34 ft away from CA2 6JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Raffles & Morton near CA2 6JY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
6,122 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.59(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.91(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.7(-59%)
Public order
7.06(-30%)
Other theft
4.49(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
95.63%
Other White
6
2.38%
Indian
3
1.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
28%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
35.54%
Owns outright
42
34.71%
Other social rented
21
17.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Social rents from council
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Morton

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 in Morton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Morton 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 Morton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£254,500
Flats2£61,000
Semi-Detached31£150,000
Terraced25£125,000

10 year median price trend in Morton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 6JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRichard Rose Morton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNewlaithes Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewlaithes Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA2 6JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA2 6JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda Express20 Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6JSWalking directions to Asda Express

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
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

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Data Sources

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