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CA2 6PS

Newlaithes Avenue

Morton

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Detailed insights for CA2 6PS

Overview

Postcode CA2 6PS 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
54.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

54.7%

Approximately 54.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA2 6PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Raffles & Morton near CA2 6PS 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 6PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChance's ParkLargeWalking directions to Chance's Park

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
7,830.5 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
220
94.42%
Other White
9
3.86%
Chinese
3
1.29%
Irish
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
28.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
16.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
16.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
14.12%
Level 3 (A level)
21
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
45.28%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.04%
Owns outright
16
15.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.15%
Social rents from council
10
9.43%
Total households: 106

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 6PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 6PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 202621, Burnrigg, Carlisle, CA2 6QGTerracedFreehold£152,500
26 Feb 202539, Burnrigg, Carlisle, CA2 6QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£154,000
09 Mar 202641, Mossrigg, Carlisle, CA2 6PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
17 Dec 202512, Mossrigg, Carlisle, CA2 6PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
19 Sept 202520, Mossrigg, Carlisle, CA2 6PNTerracedFreehold£89,950

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 6PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewlaithes Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNewlaithes Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRichard Rose Morton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA2 6PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CA2 6PS, 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 6PS

Is CA2 6PS (Raffles & Morton) safe?

The area around CA2 6PS 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 6PS?

The median sale price around CA2 6PS 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 6PS?

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

How deprived is the area around CA2 6PS?

CA2 6PS 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 6PS (Raffles & Morton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA2 6PS 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.