Postcode CA2 7EZ is located in an urban city, within the Yewdale 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chance's Park.
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.
Raffles & Morton has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.1% 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.
The average income per household in Raffles & Morton is £35,113 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from CA2 7EZ.
Raffles & Morton near CA2 7EZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chance's Park | Large | Walking directions to Chance's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Heysham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heysham Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £218 per square foot) in Yewdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £449,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £297,475 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £192,500 | £223 |
| Terraced | 19 | £133,000 | £152 |
| Flats | 3 | £59,000 | £90 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182,500 | £65,000 | £143,000 | £106,500 |
| 2017 | £171,500 | £70,000 | £138,000 | £92,750 |
| 2018 | £215,900 | £72,500 | £138,500 | £94,750 |
| 2019 | £192,500 | £70,000 | £139,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £57,000 | £140,000 | £92,750 |
| 2021 | £191,975 | £72,750 | £153,500 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £237,551 | £92,500 | £173,500 | £129,995 |
| 2023 | £278,975 | £64,500 | £163,750 | £126,350 |
| 2024 | £286,950 | £59,950 | £182,000 | £134,750 |
| 2025 | £312,950 | £99,950 | £176,500 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £57,000 | £187,500 | £159,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162 | £88 | £160 | £126 |
| 2017 | £179 | £112 | £157 | £111 |
| 2018 | £196 | £113 | £158 | £113 |
| 2019 | £190 | £99 | £154 | £107 |
| 2020 | £193 | £99 | £164 | £114 |
| 2021 | £202 | £101 | £167 | £124 |
| 2022 | £211 | £121 | £200 | £142 |
| 2023 | £221 | £97 | £200 | £152 |
| 2024 | £227 | £99 | £191 | £152 |
| 2025 | £229 | £157 | £219 | £153 |
| 2026 | £296 | £87 | £233 | £163 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 7EZ.
In the CA2 7EZ postcode area, located within Raffles & Morton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA2 7EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lime Grove, Cumberland, CA2 7LF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 20 Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6JS | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Howard Court, Cumberland, CA2 7PY | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA2 7EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeanette Maria Whalen
Yewdale - Elected 5 May 2022
Julie Minns
Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA2 7EZ 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.
The median sale price around CA2 7EZ in Raffles & Morton is £192,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CA2 7EZ, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good), Newlaithes Infant School (Good) and Newlaithes Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA2 7EZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA2 7EZ is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeanette Maria Whalen (Labour Party).
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.