Postcode CA2 6LX 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 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Raffles & Morton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Raffles & Morton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.3% 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.
The average income per household in Raffles & Morton is £35,113 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA2 6LX.
Raffles & Morton near CA2 6LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Carlisle located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £270,000 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £156,050 | £190 |
| Terraced | 22 | £139,975 | £177 |
| Flats | 3 | £136,000 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 6LX.
In the CA2 6LX postcode area, located within Raffles & Morton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Quilter
Morton - Elected 5 May 2022
Julie Minns
Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA2 6LX records about 84 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.
The median sale price around CA2 6LX in Raffles & Morton is £150,000 (about £181 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CA2 6LX, including Richard Rose Morton Academy (Requires improvement), Newlaithes Junior School (Good) and Newlaithes Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA2 6LX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,423 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 6LX is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Quilter (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.