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CA2 7HP

Marks Avenue

Belle Vue

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Detailed insights for CA2 7HP

Overview

Postcode CA2 7HP is located in an urban city, within the Belle Vue 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 1.5 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 7HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Raffles & Morton near CA2 7HP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA2 7HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHeysham ParkMediumWalking directions to Heysham Park
0.4 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 Belle Vue

Median price£162,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £218K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Belle Vue area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £387,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belle Vue over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£247,500£234
Semi-Detached35£155,000£181
Terraced12£144,750£170
Flats3£100,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belle Vue

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vue.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£142,500£90,375£122,750£112,000
2017£180,500£78,750£130,000£117,500
2018£170,000£83,000£128,750£121,750
2019£165,498£108,000£126,000£132,500
2020£172,500£84,000£146,500£115,000
2021£198,000£83,250£135,000£117,500
2022£195,000£84,750£148,000£129,250
2023£228,000£87,250£168,375£131,500
2024£223,500£119,500£165,000£150,000
2025£250,000£88,000£158,000£130,000
2026£286,250£100,000£170,000£153,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vue.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belle Vue.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177£104£144£105
2017£154£107£155£118
2018£173£117£159£141
2019£179£146£152£137
2020£163£113£163£141
2021£173£113£162£130
2022£195£126£175£152
2023£202£119£196£155
2024£197£158£191£153
2025£235£133£181£171
2026£219£141£214£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belle Vue.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belle Vue in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 7HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 202566, Marks Avenue, Carlisle, CA2 7HRTerracedFreehold£55,000
21 Mar 202518, Hawthorn Place, Carlisle, CA2 7GZSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,500
24 Mar 20253, Eilbeck Close, Carlisle, CA2 7DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
11 Nov 2025120, Orton Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HDTerracedFreehold£145,000
05 Sept 2025148, Orton Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HDTerracedFreehold£58,650

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 7HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBelle Vue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA2 7HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyLime Grove, Cumberland, CA2 7LFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSpar12-16 Hutton Way, Carlisle, CA2 7THWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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 7HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdul Harid

Belle Vue - 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
WardBelle VueE05014173
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 7HP

Is CA2 7HP (Raffles & Morton) safe?

The area around CA2 7HP 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 7HP?

The median sale price around CA2 7HP in Raffles & Morton is £162,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA2 7HP?

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

How deprived is the area around CA2 7HP?

CA2 7HP 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 7HP (Raffles & Morton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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