Postcode CA2 7BN is located in an urban city, within the Denton Holme area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Longsowerby & Caldewgate area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £35,442 per year. The median sale price in Denton Holme is £123,000 (around £140 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,000 and £143,875. The nearest station is Carlisle, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Saint James's Park.
Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,175 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £35,442 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from CA2 7BN.
Longsowerby & Caldewgate near CA2 7BN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Carlisle | N/A | Walking directions to Carlisle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Saint James's Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint James's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Tullie House Garden | Small | Walking directions to Tullie House Garden |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Denton Holme area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £292,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £137,000 | £161 |
| Terraced | 73 | £123,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 19 | £110,000 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £76,900 | £92,924 | £92,000 |
| 2017 | £89,500 | £110,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £92,750 | £130,000 | £97,975 |
| 2019 | £79,000 | £116,300 | £88,500 |
| 2020 | £81,500 | £118,000 | £99,000 |
| 2021 | £75,500 | £101,250 | £101,000 |
| 2022 | £111,000 | £140,500 | £109,000 |
| 2023 | £99,950 | £121,500 | £114,000 |
| 2024 | £107,500 | £135,000 | £118,225 |
| 2025 | £110,000 | £125,000 | £124,000 |
| 2026 | £112,500 | £138,000 | £123,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £102 | £128 | £95 |
| 2017 | £139 | £123 | £104 |
| 2018 | £126 | £142 | £109 |
| 2019 | £121 | £126 | £113 |
| 2020 | £97 | £129 | £112 |
| 2021 | £113 | £119 | £114 |
| 2022 | £126 | £159 | £121 |
| 2023 | £150 | £135 | £122 |
| 2024 | £141 | £159 | £125 |
| 2025 | £134 | £139 | £142 |
| 2026 | £129 | £221 | £140 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 7BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 24, Finn Avenue, Carlisle, CA2 7BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £87,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 19, Finn Avenue, Carlisle, CA2 7BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 2, Stanhope Road, Carlisle, CA2 7BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 22, Stanhope Road, Carlisle, CA2 7BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £66,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 14, Osborne Avenue, Carlisle, CA2 7BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the CA2 7BN postcode area, located within Longsowerby & Caldewgate, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Caldew Lea School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Caldew Lea School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Newtown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Newtown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA2 7BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Dalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5NP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 48 Shaddongate, Carlisle, CA2 5UB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Howard Court, Cumberland, CA2 7PY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Church Street, Carlisle, CA2 5TF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Charlotte Street, Carlisle, CA2 5BT | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA2 7BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher John Southward
Denton Holme - Elected 5 May 2022
Julie Minns
Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA2 7BN records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CA2 7BN in Denton Holme is £123,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CA2 7BN, including Caldew Lea School (Good), St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Newtown Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CA2 7BN is Carlisle, about 1,078 m away.
CA2 7BN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,175 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 7BN is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher John Southward (Labour Party).