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CA2 7DE

Bower Street

Castle

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Detailed insights for CA2 7DE

Overview

Postcode CA2 7DE is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Longsowerby & Caldewgate area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £35,442 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Chance's Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45%

Approximately 45.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £35,442 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from CA2 7DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Longsowerby & Caldewgate near CA2 7DE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA2 7DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Carlisle

N/A

Walking directions to Carlisle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA2 7DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChance's ParkLargeWalking directions to Chance's Park
0.5 miHeysham ParkMediumWalking directions to Heysham Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,386.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.12(-40%)
Public order
6.1(-40%)
Shoplifting
5.34(-6%)
Other theft
4.58(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
89.72%
Other White
14
4.96%
Arab
8
2.84%
Pakistani
3
1.06%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.33%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
34.29%
Owns outright
27
19.29%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.71%
Social rents from council
15
10.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Castle

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £116,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£252,500
Flats20£87,500
Semi-Detached7£135,000
Terraced66£125,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the CA2 7DE postcode area, located within Longsowerby & Caldewgate, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 7DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCaldew Lea SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA2 7DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA2 7DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparHoward Court, Cumberland, CA2 7PYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAldiDalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5NPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miFarmfoods48 Shaddongate, Carlisle, CA2 5UBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Carlisle, CA2 5TFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miMorrisons DailyLime Grove, Cumberland, CA2 7LFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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
WardCastleE05014178
ParishCumberland, unparished areaE43000295
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longsowerby & CaldewgateE02003994
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 008BE01019207
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.