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CA2 7HE

Orton Road

Yewdale

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Detailed insights for CA2 7HE

Overview

Postcode CA2 7HE 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Heysham Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Raffles & Morton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Raffles & Morton has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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 7HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Raffles & Morton near CA2 7HE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA2 7HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeysham ParkMediumWalking directions to Heysham Park
0.5 miSpider ParkSmallWalking directions to Spider Park

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
6,039.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.94(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.12(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.34(-7%)
Vehicle crime
3.71(-38%)
Public order
2.78(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
84.46%
Other White
29
7.27%
Pakistani
5
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.25%
Roma
5
1.25%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
24.07%
No qualifications
63
21.36%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
31.21%
Owns outright
44
25.43%
Other social rented
35
20.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.87%
Social rents from council
12
6.94%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Yewdale

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £237K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yewdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£297,475£228
Semi-Detached48£192,500£223
Terraced19£133,000£152
Flats3£59,000£90

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yewdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yewdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yewdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yewdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yewdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 7HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 2025200, Orton Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HETerracedFreehold£80,000
30 May 2025198, Orton Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HETerracedFreehold£95,000
31 Oct 202517, Dobinson Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
04 Sept 202559, Dobinson Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£95,000
20 Jun 202516, Whinnie House Park, Carlisle, CA2 6TESemi-DetachedFreehold£132,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 7HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBelle Vue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYewdale SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRichard Rose Morton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA2 7HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA2 7HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLime Grove, Cumberland, CA2 7LFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSpar12-16 Hutton Way, Carlisle, CA2 7THWalking directions to Spar
0.3 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 7HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeanette Maria Whalen

Yewdale - 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
WardYewdaleE05014216
ParishCumberland, unparished areaE43000295
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Raffles & MortonE02003995
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 009BE01019194
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA2 7HE

Is CA2 7HE (Raffles & Morton) safe?

The area around CA2 7HE records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7HE?

The median sale price around CA2 7HE in Raffles & Morton is £192,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA2 7HE?

There are 8 schools close to CA2 7HE, including Belle Vue Primary School (Good), Yewdale School (Good) and Richard Rose Morton Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA2 7HE?

CA2 7HE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,820 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.