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CA2 7DF

Bower Street

Castle

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Overview

Postcode CA2 7DF is located in an urban city, within the Castle 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 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Heysham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Raffles & Morton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Raffles & Morton has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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 7DF.

Flood risk

High

Raffles & Morton near CA2 7DF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carlisle located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA2 7DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Carlisle

N/A

Walking directions to Carlisle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA2 7DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeysham ParkMediumWalking directions to Heysham Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
4,392.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.41(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.47(+72%)
Public order
10.48(+3%)
Shoplifting
9.98(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.49(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
90.51%
Other White
14
4.75%
African
5
1.69%
Other
4
1.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
37.33%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Other social rented
35
26.72%
Owns outright
34
25.95%
Social rents from council
11
8.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Castle

Median price£110,000
Price per sq ft£133
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£82K – £154K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £133 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£252,500£279
Semi-Detached10£142,500£168
Terraced65£117,000£134
Flats26£79,000£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£64,000£88,000£76,750
2017£70,150£86,000£75,000
2018£70,000£104,500£79,500
2019£67,500£115,000£78,250
2020£63,000£122,500£80,500
2021£85,000£107,500£93,875
2022£90,750£130,000£100,000
2023£87,500£122,500£99,475
2024£84,500£125,000£107,000
2025£80,000£135,000£112,500
2026£82,000£155,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£97£146£98
2017£94£106£98
2018£108£143£98
2019£106£115£94
2020£83£131£101
2021£130£121£102
2022£145£120£117
2023£121£157£116
2024£123£142£130
2025£123£173£128
2026£110£141£134
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 7DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 7DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 202594, Bower Street, Carlisle, CA2 7DFTerracedFreehold£76,000
27 Mar 2025108, Bower Street, Carlisle, CA2 7DFTerracedFreehold£87,000
27 Apr 202631, Peel Street, Carlisle, CA2 7ASTerracedFreehold£127,500
04 Feb 202557, Peel Street, Carlisle, CA2 7ASTerracedFreehold£91,000
03 Oct 202540, Bower Street, Carlisle, CA2 7DGTerracedFreehold£70,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 7DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCaldew Lea SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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 7DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Glendinning

Castle - 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
WardCastleE05014178
ParishCumberland, unparished areaE43000295
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Raffles & MortonE02003995
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 009AE01019193
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA2 7DF

Is CA2 7DF (Raffles & Morton) safe?

The area around CA2 7DF records about 86 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 7DF?

The median sale price around CA2 7DF in Raffles & Morton is £110,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA2 7DF?

There are 8 schools close to CA2 7DF, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good), Caldew Lea School (Good) and Newtown Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA2 7DF?

The closest station to CA2 7DF is Carlisle, about 1,572 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA2 7DF?

CA2 7DF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,110 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA2 7DF (Raffles & Morton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA2 7DF is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Glendinning (Labour Party).

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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.