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CA2 6RQ

Bowfell Lane

Dalston and Burgh

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Overview

Postcode CA2 6RQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Dalston and Burgh ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Garlands & Dalston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garlands & Dalston is £45,594 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Garlands & Dalston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Garlands & Dalston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Garlands & Dalston is £45,594 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Garlands & Dalston near CA2 6RQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
2,794.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.28(-78%)
Vehicle crime
2.55(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.91(-79%)
Drugs
1.91(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.91(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
96.3%
Other White
5
2.31%
Other Asian
2
0.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.46%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
53
32.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.88%
Apprenticeship
11
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
73.2%
Owns outright
15
15.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.28%
Other social rented
1
1.03%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Dalston and Burgh

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £358K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Dalston and Burgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,210 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dalston and Burgh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£342,500£260
Semi-Detached31£190,000£199
Terraced21£169,950£196
Flats3£125,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dalston and Burgh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalston and Burgh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,498£129,950£151,995£177,250
2017£226,995£129,950£182,750£148,748
2018£233,498£70,000£148,000£130,995
2019£272,500£118,500£170,000£145,000
2020£280,000£135,000£171,500£131,000
2021£235,000£90,000£167,000£135,995
2022£295,000£152,500£170,995£152,500
2023£298,000£98,000£191,500£149,000
2024£340,250£159,000£199,995£161,000
2025£340,000£140,000£191,498£165,000
2026£363,500£125,000£175,000£193,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalston and Burgh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dalston and Burgh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£173£169£167
2017£184£180£176£170
2018£184£167£167
2019£183£145£176£161
2020£195£187£175£146
2021£210£141£184£171
2022£228£201£198£175
2023£223£192£209£190
2024£240£215£188
2025£261£194£224£189
2026£262£173£175£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dalston and Burgh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dalston and Burgh in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 6RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 6RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 202522, Bowfell Lane, Carlisle, CA2 6RQDetachedFreehold£260,000
28 Mar 20259, Raven Crag Close, Carlisle, CA2 6RLDetachedFreehold£149,800
19 Mar 202644, Helvellyn Rise, Carlisle, CA2 6QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£198,000
07 Jan 202643, Helvellyn Rise, Carlisle, CA2 6QLTerracedFreehold£185,000
29 Aug 202523, Helvellyn Rise, Carlisle, CA2 6QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the CA2 6RQ postcode area, located within Garlands & Dalston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 6RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryRichard Rose Morton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryYewdale SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNewlaithes Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA2 6RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 6RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Trevor Allison

Dalston and Burgh - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julie Minns

Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarlisleE14001152
WardDalston and BurghE05014185
ParishCummersdaleE04002454
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Garlands & DalstonE02003999
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 013GE01034071
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2016-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CA2 6RQ

Is CA2 6RQ (Garlands & Dalston) safe?

The area around CA2 6RQ records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CA2 6RQ?

The median sale price around CA2 6RQ in Garlands & Dalston is £250,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA2 6RQ?

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

How deprived is the area around CA2 6RQ?

CA2 6RQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,596 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA2 6RQ (Garlands & Dalston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA2 6RQ is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Allison (Liberal Democrats).

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.